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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says "We need a vacation from these legal bills."?
(a) Keating.
(b) Jacobs.
(c) Eustis.
(d) Gordon.

2. 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) Only Grace Chemical had contaminated Wells G and H.
(c) The City of Woburn was responsible for the contamination in Wells G and H.
(d) Both Grace Chemical and Beatrice Foods had contaminated Wells G and H.

3. How long does the cross-examination of Schlictmann's geology expert take?
(a) Three days.
(b) A day.
(c) Two days.
(d) A week.

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

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

6. Where was Albert Eustis born?
(a) Florida.
(b) Maine.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Massachusetts.

7. Why does Conway act as chauffeur to Schlictmann when he goes to do some investigations in the field?
(a) Schlictmann didn't have a car.
(b) Schlictmann's driver's license had expired.
(c) Conway knew the route.
(d) Conway was involved with the investigation.

8. What is the name of Schlictmann's expert in hydrology and groundwater movement?
(a) Peter Heller.
(b) John Guswa.
(c) Mary Zoza.
(d) George Pinder.

9. When does Judge Skinner give his approval of the settlement between Grace and Schlictmann?
(a) September 15.
(b) September 22.
(c) September 5.
(d) September 30.

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

11. How late is Eustis to the first negotiations?
(a) He was on time.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 1/2 hour.
(d) 5 minutes.

12. On the day the lawyers return to the courtroom to meet with Judge Skinner, Eustis is sitting in the front row of the courtroom gallery. What is he reading?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) A motion for a new trial.
(c) A proposed settlement offer.
(d) Court documents.

13. Where can Nesson work without interruptions?
(a) His office.
(b) The court house library.
(c) Harvard law school faculty library.
(d) His home office.

14. Who is Juan Torruella?
(a) A judge on the Court of Appeals.
(b) A legal associate of Schlictmann.
(c) A friend of Facher's.
(d) A friend of judge Skinner.

15. What is referred to as the "waterworks?"
(a) Witnesses' crying.
(b) Woburn's water system.
(c) Phase 1 of the trial.
(d) Wells G and H.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Schlictmann's geologist say that TCE had been in the soil?

2. How many witnesses in one day admit to dumping waste at Grace chemical?

3. Which member of Schlictmann's team remains pessimistic about the chances of a settlement after the team's initial discussions following the Phase 1 verdict?

4. Who commissions the Yankee Environmental Engineering Report, known as the Yankee Report?

5. What is the name of Grace Chemical's geologist expert witness?

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