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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says: "You're not entitled to a jury of your liking. You're only entitled to an impartial jury."?
(a) Skinner.
(b) Facher.
(c) Nesson.
(d) Blackman.

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

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

4. By the fall of 1985 approximately how much has Schlictmann's firm spent on the Woburn case?
(a) $1 million.
(b) $750,000.
(c) $250,000.
(d) $500,000.

5. Who says: "Frankly, I'm in this for the punitive damages."
(a) Conway.
(b) Crowley.
(c) Schlictmann.
(d) Nesson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What law firm represents Grace Chemical Company?

2. What part of Schlictmann's pre-trial settlement offer is meant to appeal to Judge Skinner?

3. What lawyer becomes Schlictmann's assistant?

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

5. Who does Facher send out to Woburn for the purpose of finding out information?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Anne Anderson begins her own investigation into the leukemia cluster, what is her initial step?

2. Why does Cheeseman implead Unifirst into the case as a third defendant?

3. What is Charles Nesson's initial reaction to the Woburn case?

4. What is the status of the Woburn case when Mulligan gave the case to Schlictmann, and why does Mulligan give it to him?

5. Why do the plaintiffs include a portion of the proposed settlement to be for a foundation for leukemia research?

6. According to the city engineer of Woburn, what causes the foul taste and murky discoloration from Wells G and H?

7. Briefly describe how Judge Skinner plans to divide the trial into phases.

8. When Dr. John Truman is convinced that the number of incidents of leukemia constitute a cluster, what does he do?

9. How does Anthony Roisman become involved in the Woburn case?

10. Why does Facher not want the families to testify?

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