A Civil Action Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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 | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Jonathan Harr
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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 peremptory challenges does each side have?
(a) 1.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 4.

2. In a pre-trial motion, Cheeseman asks that the venue be changed to where?
(a) Washington, DC.
(b) Bangor, Maine.
(c) New York, NY.
(d) Bridgeport, Conn.

3. When does the Anderson's son die?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1974.

4. Who sends the Woburn case to Jerome Facher?
(a) Assistant general counsel of Beatrice Foods.
(b) General counsel of Beatrice Foods.
(c) Schlictmann.
(d) The litigation attorney for Beatrice Foods.

5. Who is Tom Neville?
(a) Schlictmann's associate.
(b) Conway's lawyer friend.
(c) An expert witness.
(d) Facher's associate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Charles Nesson?

2. Who is the first woburn plaintiff called for deposition by the defendants?

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

4. Who says: "You're not entitled to a jury of your liking. You're only entitled to an impartial jury."?

5. At a before trial settlement conference, how much does Schlictmann propose as a settlement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe Jerome Facher's legal qualifications.

2. What are the results of medical tests of the Woburn family members of children who have leukemia or had died from leukemia?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is the basis of Schlictmann's work at Reed & Mulligan?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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