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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 many pages of interrogatories does Cheeseman receive from Schlictmann?
(a) 5.
(b) 22.
(c) 52.
(d) 40.

2. What is the name of the law firm that was initially contacted about the leukemia clusters?
(a) Roisman & Mulligan.
(b) Jones & Mulligan.
(c) Reed & Mulligan.
(d) Conway & Mulligan.

3. Who does Cheeseman implead into the case as a third defendant?
(a) City of Woburn.
(b) EPA.
(c) Unifirst.
(d) Whitney Barrel.

4. What is the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice?
(a) A division of the Justice Department.
(b) A committee of the American Bar Association.
(c) An organization specializing in helping the poor.
(d) A public interest law firm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the late 1800's what is Woburn's primary industry?

2. Who writes a letter for publication in the Woburn Daily Times asking for parents with children who have been diagnosed with leukemia to meet?

3. Who says: "Frankly, I'm in this for the punitive damages."

4. Why is TCE used during World War II at the tannery?

5. After the deposition process, who does Schlictmann believe is lying?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Judge Skinner decide to become more involved with jury selection than is normally the case, and how is he more involved?

3. What is Neil Jacobs' conclusion after interviewing John Riley?

4. To what does the title of the chapter "Orphans and Dogs" refer?

5. What information does Schlictmann learn from the deposition that put Grace in a bad light?

6. Do all three partners in Schlictmann's firm want to take on the Woburn case?

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

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

9. Before trial, Facher asks for a continuance. Why is this bad for the plaintiffs?

10. What is Jan Schlictmann's first noteworthy case, and how much does he receive as his fee?

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