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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the limousine that picked the Schlictmann team up at La Guardia Airport in New York?
(a) It didn't arrive.
(b) It took them to the wrong place.
(c) It broke down.
(d) It didn't have air conditioning.

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

3. Nesson says, "That would have turned the entire case around." To what is Nesson referring?
(a) Evidence linking Beatrice to Grace Chemical.
(b) Evidence linking Riley and the tannery to TCE on the 15 acres.
(c) Evidence that Riley had worked for Grace Chemical.
(d) Evidence that the tannery used greater amounts of TCE.

4. What is the name of Grace Chemical's geologist expert witness?
(a) John Truman.
(b) John Guswa.
(c) John Roberts.
(d) John Dobrinski.

5. How much money does each family get initially in cash from the Grace settlement?
(a) $500,000.
(b) $300,000.
(c) $375,000.
(d) $250,000.

6. How long after the verdict in phase 1 is a settlement reached between Schlictmann and Grace Chemical?
(a) 8 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 5 weeks.

7. Among Schlictmann's team who wants to write the Beatrice appeal and make the argument?
(a) Schlictmann.
(b) Nesson.
(c) Crowley.
(d) Conway.

8. When Schlictmann meets with his client families in his offices in August, he tells them that the most difficult thing facing the plaintiffs in the upcoming phase 2 trial is the jury asking themselves what question?
(a) How do I make a decision when scientists and doctors can't agree?
(b) How do I make a decision if I can't understand all this technical stuff?
(c) How do I make a decision when I am bombarded with so much information?
(d) How do I make an impartial decision?

9. Who says "A plaintiff's case depends on momentum. The fewer objections you get, the better your case will move along. Objections break up the rhythm of an examination."
(a) Cheeseman.
(b) Schlictmann.
(c) Facher.
(d) Skinner.

10. After the misconduct hearings, Schlictmann says, "The man is demented." To whom is he referring?
(a) Skinner.
(b) Riley.
(c) Facher.
(d) Cheeseman.

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

12. How many jurors are there for Phase One?
(a) 14.
(b) 8.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

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

14. Who says: "Oh, I wouldn't worry about groveling. We've already groveled plenty. Let's do something new in life."
(a) Keating.
(b) Gordon.
(c) Conway.
(d) Schlictmann.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Who is Mary Zoza?

3. Who is Sandra Lynch?

4. Who are Schlictmann's first witnesses?

5. The EPA report that is released after the trial verdict clearly states what?

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