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The Pelican Brief | Quiz

John Grisham
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The Pelican Brief | Quiz

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1)

What reason does Verheek give Callahan that could explain why Jensen and Rosenberg were killed? (from Chapters 10-14)

A decision that was made angered the White Supremacists.
They irritated the Aryan Brotherhood.
They irritated a right-wing group.
They were stupid and they were exposed.
2)

How does Grantham get Velmano on the phone when he calls about the pelican story? (from Chapters 41-45)

Grantham threatens the receptionist.
Grantham says Velmano's picture will be on the front page of the Post.
Grantham yells at the receptionist.
Grantham mentions Mattiece's name.
3)

Why were Shaw and Callahan arguing in at the beginning of Chapter 15? (from Chapters 15-19)

They were arguing about Callahan's drinking.
She wanted him to quit canceling classes.
He wanted her to come back to his apartment.
She wanted to eat at a different restaurant.
4)

What information do the French provide that may be useful for the murder investigation? (from Chapters 10-14)

The terrorist Khamel was spotted in Rome.
The assassin Luke was seen leaving Dulles Airport.
The terrorist Khamel was spotted in London.
The terrorist Khamel was spotted in Paris.
5)

What does Cleve give Grantham from Sarge? (from Chapters 15-19)

A photograph.
A tape.
A White House memo.
A telephone number.
6)

Who comes to Shaw's rescue when she is running from Stump? (from Chapters 20-25)

Veeker.
Big guys who were Saints fans.
Rupert.
The Cowboy.
7)

Who does Grantham call at the White House about the pelican story? (from Chapters 41-45)

The President.
Barr.
Zikman.
Coal.
8)

What does Grantham say will be his next story after the pelican story? (from Chapters 41-45)

Wakefield's suicide.
Coal's resignation.
Voyles and his tape.
The CIA's role in the investigation.
9)

What does someone do to Grantham's car? (from Chapters 20-25)

Searches the car.
Shoots out a tire.
Tampers with the brakes.
Installs a transmitter.
10)

What happened when Callahan drove his Porsche? (from Chapters 15-19)

He was arrested for drunk driving.
He hit a parked car.
It exploded.
He ran it into a ditch.
11)

Where was the President's wife taking money from the rich? (from Chapters 32-36)

Boston.
Chicago.
D.C.
Florida.
12)

Who is Croft looking for as he watches lawyers' offices for Grantham? (from Chapters 20-25)

Garcia.
Shaw.
Mattiece.
Veeker.
13)

What family members does Callahan leave behind? (from Chapters 15-19)

His parents in Denver and a sister in Alabama.
His parents in Florida and a brother in Mobile.
His parents in California.
A brother and sister in Lafayette.
14)

What does Mrs. Morgan call the offices of White and Blazevich? (from Chapters 37-40)

A sweatshop.
Thieves.
Sharks.
A house of crooks.
15)

How many siblings does Shaw have? (from Chapters 10-14)

Two brothers.
One sister.
Two sisters.
One brother.
16)

At which law firm does Croft thinks he spots Garcia? (from Chapters 32-36)

Brim, Stearns, and Kidlow.
Ryan, Whitcomb, and Wood
Greely and Brown.
White and Blazevich.
17)

Why was Morgan working late when he was killed? (from Chapters 37-40)

He worked eighty or more hours a week.
Velmano asked him to work late.
He had to finish a project on the Pelican case.
Wakefield asked him to work late.
18)

How old is Grantham? (from Chapters 26-31)

29.
32.
38.
55.
19)

Who does Shaw see from the window of the Post as she help Grantham write the story? (from Chapters 41-45)

The Cowboy.
A man watching the entrance of the Post.
Stump.
Sneller.
20)

Who calls Ludwig, the publisher of the Post in China? (from Chapters 41-45)

Coal.
The President.
Barr.
Zikman.
21)

Who does Khamel's employer want him to kill? (from Chapters 20-25)

Grantham.
Voyles.
Veeker.
Shaw.
22)

Where is Rupert at midnight in Chapter 31? (from Chapters 26-31)

Georgetown.
New York City.
Boston.
New Orleans.
23)

When Shaw calls Grantham on Monday, what information does she tell him to get? (from Chapters 20-25)

Information about Callahan's memorial service.
Information about a trial.
Presidential campaign disclosure forms.
Information about Callahan's death.
24)

What front-page story is run by the Times-Picayune that concerns the editors at the Post? (from Chapters 32-36)

An article about Shaw.
An article about the pelican brief.
Deaths of Verheek and Callahan.
An article about Matthew Barr.
25)

Why does Verheek lock himself in his office after dining with Callahan and tell his secretary he has the flu? (from Chapters 10-14)

Because he is not sober.
Because he is not in the mood to be bothered this morning.
Because he want to be alone to read Shaw's brief.
Because he does have the flu.
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