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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Boston, 1986; Woburn, Summer 1966; The Lawyer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the state environmental department originally come to Woburn in 1979?
(a) To talk to the Town Council.
(b) To test the water in the river.
(c) To check some contaminated waste barrels.
(d) To check the water in Wells G and H.

2. When is Woburn's first commercial enterprise built?
(a) 1804.
(b) 1648.
(c) 1742.
(d) 1789.

3. When do Charles and Anne Anderson move to Woburn?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1969.

4. What is the length of the Statute of Limitations on personal injuries in Massachusetts?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1 year.

5. What is the name of Jimmy Anderson's doctor in Woburn?
(a) Dr. Clark..
(b) Dr. Johnson.
(c) Dr. Jude.
(d) Dr. McLean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who releases the report "Woburn: Cancer Incidence and Environmental Hazards?"

2. Who writes a letter for publication in the Woburn Daily Times asking for parents with children who have been diagnosed with leukemia to meet?

3. What is the name of the law firm that was initially contacted about the leukemia clusters?

4. When does the Anderson's son die?

5. How much do the Anderson's pay for their house in Woburn?

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