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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the Zapruder film used according to Chapter 14?

2. What was Oswald's rifle wrapped in according to Chapter 12?

3. What characterized 1965 for Louisiana according to Chapter 18?

4. What does Posner say did not exist from the interrogation?

5. What does Posner think the bullet mark on the curb was caused by?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ruby's friends say about him?

2. What happened on March 1, 1967?

3. What did the Warren Commission assume?

4. What was the first priority according to Chapter 15?

5. What did they find in the garage at the Paine house?

6. Who was Jack Ruby?

7. What does Posner point out about Oswald's plan in Chapter 12?

8. What did failure analysis indicate?

9. How did the Commission divide its tasks?

10. Who was David Ferrie and why was Garrison interested in Ferrie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The second investigation authorized by Congress looked into the involvement of organized crime as a possible source for a conspiracy. Discuss why the Warren Commission did not look into organized crime during their investigation and why it was considered as plausible when the House reopened the investigation. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

After the assassination attempt, Oswald killed Officer Tippit and ran away from the scene of the murder. Posner thinks that Oswald wanted to escape and that the assassination was not a suicide mission. Why didn't Oswald try to leave town or stay hidden somewhere? Why do you think Oswald went back to his rooming house? What does this demonstrate about Oswald and his plan? Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Lee Harvey Oswald worked on a Cuba campaign and applied for a Cuban passport through Mexico. Students should discuss the events in Cuba during the 1950's and how it impacted Oswald's decisions. Students should use the text to support their discussion.

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