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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sends the Woburn case to Jerome Facher?
(a) The litigation attorney for Beatrice Foods.
(b) General counsel of Beatrice Foods.
(c) Assistant general counsel of Beatrice Foods.
(d) Schlictmann.

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

3. Who says: "Frankly, I'm in this for the punitive damages."
(a) Crowley.
(b) Nesson.
(c) Schlictmann.
(d) Conway.

4. Where does Jan Schlictmann go to law school?
(a) Harvard.
(b) New York University.
(c) Cornell University.
(d) Boston University.

5. Who is Patti D'Addieco?
(a) Schlictmann's assistant.
(b) A court reporter.
(c) An employee of Grace Chemical.
(d) Cheeseman's assistant.

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

7. In a pre-trial motion, Cheeseman asks that the venue be changed to where?
(a) Bangor, Maine.
(b) Washington, DC.
(c) Bridgeport, Conn.
(d) New York, NY.

8. Where does the pre-trial settlement conference take place in Boston?
(a) The judge's chambers.
(b) Schlictmann's offices.
(c) Facher's offices.
(d) The Four Seasons hotel.

9. By the fall of 1985 approximately how much has Schlictmann's firm spent on the Woburn case?
(a) $250,000.
(b) $500,000.
(c) $1 million.
(d) $750,000.

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

11. At a before trial settlement conference, how much does Schlictmann propose as a settlement?
(a) $175 million.
(b) $5 million.
(c) $75 million.
(d) $25 million.

12. How far away from Boston is Woburn located?
(a) 100 miles.
(b) 12 miles.
(c) 152 miles.
(d) 55 miles.

13. What type of case does Schlictmann win that provides him with money for the Woburn case?
(a) Environmental.
(b) Criminal.
(c) Medical malpractice.
(d) Toxic waste.

14. EPA's issue with the tannery involves what?
(a) Wastewater.
(b) Groundwater.
(c) TCE.
(d) Contaminents.

15. How many peremptory challenges does each side have?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 1.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Beatrice Foods purchase Riley Tannery?

2. When is the complaint in the Woburn case filed?

3. After the deposition process, who does Schlictmann believe is lying?

4. What river runs through Woburn?

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

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