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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Rule 11; Orphans and Dogs; Discovery.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What chemical does the state environmental department find in the water of Wells G and H?
(a) Benzene.
(b) Trichloroethylene.
(c) Tetracycline.
(d) Arsenic.

2. Who writes "Blood: Textbook of Hematology" which has a chapter on leukemic diseases?
(a) Dr. Robert Truman.
(b) Dr. Joseph Cruse.
(c) Dr. Alan Levin.
(d) Dr. James Jandl.

3. Who releases the report "Woburn: Cancer Incidence and Environmental Hazards?"
(a) The Woburn City Council and the County Health Department.
(b) The Massachusetts Environmental Department.
(c) The EPA.
(d) The Centers for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

4. Why does Facher initially have little concern about the Woburn lawsuit?
(a) Beatrice Foods had a good defense.
(b) Environmental lawsuits are hard to prove.
(c) Schlictmann had already agreed to settle early in the case.
(d) Facher knew that he could win in court over Schlictmann.

5. What is the name of the law firm that was initially contacted about the leukemia clusters?
(a) Jones & Mulligan.
(b) Reed & Mulligan.
(c) Roisman & Mulligan.
(d) Conway & Mulligan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the state environmental department originally come to Woburn in 1979?

2. In the 1970s who is the world's foremost expert in leukemia clusters?

3. EPA's issue with the tannery involves what?

4. How is Judge Skinner selected for this trial?

5. In the late 1800's what is Woburn's primary industry?

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