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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How many pages of interrogatories does Cheeseman receive from Schlictmann?
(a) 40.
(b) 52.
(c) 22.
(d) 5.

5. Who is James Gordon?
(a) A biochemist.
(b) Schlictmann's law partner.
(c) Schlictmann's financial adviser.
(d) A friend.

6. In what part of the pretrial is "voir dire" involved?
(a) Discovery.
(b) Motion for change of venue.
(c) Jury selection.
(d) Depositions.

7. Beverly Paigen provides Schlictmann with a report on what?
(a) Wells G and H.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Contaminants other than TCE.
(d) TCE.

8. Who does Facher send out to Woburn for the purpose of finding out information?
(a) John Smith.
(b) Bill Crowley.
(c) Neil Jacobs.
(d) Henry Conway.

9. Who is the first woburn plaintiff called for deposition by the defendants?
(a) Richard Aufiero.
(b) John Lilley.
(c) Anne Anderson.
(d) Donna Robbins.

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

11. How old is the Anderson's son when he was diagnosed with leukemia?
(a) 2 years old.
(b) 4 years old.
(c) 1 year old.
(d) 3 years old.

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

13. Who is the Grace Chemical employee who admits using TCE and dumping it at the back of the plant?
(a) Scot Anderson.
(b) Bob Thomas.
(c) John Truman.
(d) Tom Barbas.

14. Estimating the value of a case is somewhat like what?
(a) Fortune telling.
(b) Creating a budget.
(c) Estimating costs.
(d) Shopping.

15. Who does Cheeseman implead into the case as a third defendant?
(a) EPA.
(b) Unifirst.
(c) City of Woburn.
(d) Whitney Barrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the manager of Riley Tannery?

2. When did Rev. Bruce Young arrive in Woburn to be the minister of Woburn Trinity Episcopal Church?

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

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

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

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