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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 is the first person who contacted the Atlanta Center for Disease Control about Woburn's leukemia cluster?
(a) Rev. Bruce Young.
(b) Charles Anderson.
(c) Dr. Truman.
(d) Anne Anderson.

2. What is the name of Schlictmann's secretary during the Eaton discovery and trial?
(a) Kathy Boyer.
(b) Karen Studebacker.
(c) Susan Shores.
(d) Mary Bolin.

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

4. Where does the pre-trial settlement conference take place in Boston?
(a) Facher's offices.
(b) The Four Seasons hotel.
(c) Schlictmann's offices.
(d) The judge's chambers.

5. Where does Schlichtmann first set up his own practice?
(a) Woburn, MA.
(b) Northampton, MA.
(c) Boston, MA.
(d) Newburyport, MA.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does the maple conference table in Schlictmann's office cost?

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

3. Who is Rikki Klieman?

4. What is Joe Mulligan's favorite bar?

5. Who says: "Somebody who's been hurt has the sympathy of the jury. Big companies don't get that sympathy."

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the three year Harvard School of Public Health Study of Woburn conclude?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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