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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says: "No litigant has an obligation to produce or volunteer anything that is not demanded."
(a) Douglas.
(b) Skinner.
(c) The Court of Appeals.
(d) Facher.

2. Who is the former plant engineer in charge of maintenance at the tannery who knows about the removal of waste from the 15 acres?
(a) James Carson.
(b) Thomas Dunn.
(c) James Granger.
(d) George Jacobs.

3. The EPA report that is released after the trial verdict clearly states what?
(a) Grace Chemical was responsible for the contamination in Wells G and H.
(b) Both Grace Chemical and Beatrice Foods had contaminated Wells G and H.
(c) The City of Woburn was responsible for the contamination in Wells G and H.
(d) Only Grace Chemical had contaminated Wells G and H.

4. Whose opinion is: " . . . Schlictmann had botched the first part of the trial--the easy part--and then he'd sold out when things began to look risky."
(a) Ronald Zona.
(b) Donna Robbins.
(c) Anne Anderson.
(d) Reverend Young.

5. Who says: "We got to prepare for phase two. We can't negotiate without being prepared. Things are not black and white."
(a) Conway.
(b) Gordon.
(c) Phillips.
(d) Schlictmann.

6. How many days after summation does the jury reach a verdict?
(a) 2.
(b) 14.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

7. How many counsel tables are there at the trial?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

8. How many witnesses in one day admit to dumping waste at Grace chemical?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

9. When Schlictmann meets with his client families in his offices in August, which family says "We're all in this together. That's how we started, and that's how we'll stay."?
(a) Robbins.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Toomey.
(d) Kanes.

10. Who is Larry Knox?
(a) A Woburn city engineer who knew about the Yankee Report.
(b) An EPA manager.
(c) The well driller named in the Yankee Report.
(d) An employee at the tannery.

11. How long does Schlictmann's geologist say that TCE had been in the soil?
(a) At least 25 years.
(b) At least 10 years.
(c) Since the 1800's.
(d) At least 50 years.

12. Who is James Quarles?
(a) The newest member of Facher's team.
(b) A Beatrice attorney.
(c) A new member of Schlictmann's team.
(d) A judge.

13. How much does Schlictmann end up with from the Grace settlement after all debts and expenses are paid?
(a) $150,000.
(b) $30,000.
(c) $100,000.
(d) $175,000.

14. Facher makes frequent objections. One day during the geologist's testimony he made how many objections?
(a) 22.
(b) 30.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

15. Where is Schlictmann when the Court of Appeals issued its decision?
(a) Denver.
(b) Woburn.
(c) In his office.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many specific questions does Skinner give to the jury?

2. How long does it take Judge Skinner to make his ruling on the hearing regarding the Yankee Report?

3. During the misconduct hearings who admits that s/he has a warehouse full of tannery documents?

4. After Judge Skinner sends his report to the Court of Appeals, when does the Court of Appeals issue its ruling on the Beatrice appeal?

5. Among Schlictmann's team who wants to write the Beatrice appeal and make the argument?

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