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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Schlictmann's War Room?
(a) His office.
(b) His home.
(c) The defense's office.
(d) The conference room where he meets with the defense.

2. What is "Litigation Sciences?"
(a) A book on trials.
(b) A firm specializing in jury selection.
(c) A Harvard Law School course taught by Facher.
(d) A TV show.

3. What river runs through Woburn?
(a) Columbus River.
(b) Boston River.
(c) Woburn River.
(d) Aberjone River.

4. Who is Tom Kiley?
(a) Schlictmann's friend.
(b) Schlictmann's banker.
(c) An expert witness for Schlictmann.
(d) Schlictmann's assistant.

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

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

7. What law firm represents Grace Chemical Company?
(a) Foley, Hoag, and Eliot.
(b) Hale and Door.
(c) Schlictmann and Conway.
(d) Mason and Dunn.

8. What law professor tells his class: "Some cases a lwayer can't lose. Some, maybe, he can't win. You play the hand you're dealt."
(a) Facher.
(b) Jacobs.
(c) Cheeseman.
(d) Blackman.

9. Who says: "You're not entitled to a jury of your liking. You're only entitled to an impartial jury."?
(a) Blackman.
(b) Nesson.
(c) Facher.
(d) Skinner.

10. What law firm represents Beatrice Foods?
(a) Foley, Hoag and Eliot.
(b) Jones and Jones.
(c) Schlictmann and Conway.
(d) Hale and Door.

11. What is the name of Schlictmann's secretary during the Eaton discovery and trial?
(a) Kathy Boyer.
(b) Susan Shores.
(c) Karen Studebacker.
(d) Mary Bolin.

12. 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.

13. Where is the First Circuit Judicial Conference held that Schlictmann went to?
(a) San Juan.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Washington, DC.
(d) New York.

14. Who writes a letter for publication in the Woburn Daily Times asking for parents with children who have been diagnosed with leukemia to meet?
(a) Rev. Young.
(b) Charles Ryan.
(c) Anne Anderson.
(d) Donna Robbins.

15. How is Judge Skinner selected for this trial?
(a) By lottery.
(b) By the defendants.
(c) By the plaintiffs.
(d) By agreement of the parties.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is Woburn's first commercial enterprise built?

2. How much does Nesson estimate that the Woburn case is worth in punitive damages?

3. Where does Schlichtmann first set up his own practice?

4. What TV show films a segment on the Woburn case?

5. In a pre-trial motion, Cheeseman asks that the venue be changed to where?

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