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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. How old is the Anderson's son when he was diagnosed with leukemia?
(a) 4 years old.
(b) 1 year old.
(c) 2 years old.
(d) 3 years old.

2. In what part of the pretrial is "voir dire" involved?
(a) Jury selection.
(b) Motion for change of venue.
(c) Depositions.
(d) Discovery.

3. What is "Litigation Sciences?"
(a) A TV show.
(b) A firm specializing in jury selection.
(c) A book on trials.
(d) A Harvard Law School course taught by Facher.

4. How much does the maple conference table in Schlictmann's office cost?
(a) $3,500.
(b) $12,000.
(c) $150.
(d) $8,000.

5. After meeting with lawyers, what Grace Chemical employee says "I do believe I'm on the wrong side of this whole thing."
(a) Paul Shalline.
(b) Henry Freer.
(c) Al Love.
(d) Donald Fredrico.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Charles Nesson?

2. The week before trial, how much is the settlement offer made by Neil Jacobs for Beatrice Foods?

3. What law firm represents Grace Chemical Company?

4. How far away from Boston is Woburn located?

5. When do residents of east Woburn begin to complain about the water?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the official city response to the citizen's committee to do something about the water?

2. Explain in a few sentences the nature of the complaint in the Woburn case.

3. Beatrice offers an $8 million settlement before trial. What two things would this settlement achieve for Schlictmann?

4. Briefly describe what the "Woodshed Conference" is.

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

6. Why did Rikki Klieman, a female lawyer, invite Schlictmann to go to Puerto Rico?

7. What other illnesses, in addition to leukemia, do families in East Woburn report in significant numbers?

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

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

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

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