A Civil Action Test | Final Test - Easy

Jonathan Harr
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Civil Action Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Schlictmann's office send copies of the previous days transcript?
(a) The newspapers.
(b) TV stations.
(c) Woburn.
(d) Their New York office.

2. 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?
(a) Conway.
(b) Nesson.
(c) Schlictmann.
(d) Crowley.

3. Who commissions the Yankee Environmental Engineering Report, known as the Yankee Report?
(a) Woburn Engineering Department.
(b) EPA.
(c) Grace Chemical.
(d) Tannery.

4. When Schlictmann calls Eustis to agree to the settlement, who is with him?
(a) Phillips and Gordon.
(b) Schlictmann's whole team.
(c) Conway and Crowley.
(d) No one.

5. Which of the Woburn families who are plaintiffs do not pay any attention to the trial?
(a) Taylor.
(b) Rollins.
(c) Anderson.
(d) Gamache.

6. After Phase 1 verdict Schlictmann's firm is in dire straits. How long can the firm continue to exist with the money they receive from cashing out the firm's retirement plan?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 1 year.

7. Who are Schlictmann's first witnesses?
(a) Expert witnesses on the city wells.
(b) Expert witnesses on leukemia.
(c) Woburn residents.
(d) Children.

8. What is a squeal point?
(a) Initially the highest amount one wanted in a settlement.
(b) The absolute lowest amount one would take in a settlement.
(c) The amount that would be acceptable in a settlment.
(d) The final offer in a settlement.

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

10. Who tells Schlictmann: "Jack Riley and Mary Ryan may have screwed up, but the judge isn't going to give you a new trial."
(a) Quarles.
(b) Conway.
(c) Nesson.
(d) Facher.

11. How much does Schlictmann return to the families for expenses charged?
(a) $50,000.
(b) $20,000.
(c) $100,000.
(d) $80,000.

12. When Schlictmann losses his condominium on New Year's Day where does he move?
(a) To a hotel.
(b) To his office.
(c) To another condominium.
(d) To an apartment in Boston.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is "Uncle Pete?"

2. During the misconduct hearings, what information about the tannery does Riley admit he has at home?

3. What is the name of Schlictmann's expert in hydrology and groundwater movement?

4. How is the panel of three judges in the Court of Appeals selected?

5. How much money does each family get initially in cash from the Grace settlement?

(see the answer keys)

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