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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 long after the verdict in phase 1 is a settlement reached between Schlictmann and Grace Chemical?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 8 weeks.
(d) 5 weeks.

2. When Schlictmann's firm is in serious financial trouble right before the trial of phase 2, what excuse does Gordon use to fend off creditor West Publishing in St. Paul, Minnesota?
(a) We don't have any money.
(b) We are bankrupt.
(c) We're having a serious cash flow problem.
(d) We're in the midst of a lawsuit and will pay you soon.

3. During the misconduct hearings, what information about the tannery does Riley admit he has at home?
(a) Accounting records.
(b) Chemical formula records.
(c) Personnel records.
(d) Time cards.

4. During the misconduct hearings who admits that s/he has a warehouse full of tannery documents?
(a) Ryan.
(b) Riley.
(c) Facher.
(d) Robbins.

5. How much does Schlictmann return to the families for expenses charged?
(a) $80,000.
(b) $20,000.
(c) $100,000.
(d) $50,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Conway act as chauffeur to Schlictmann when he goes to do some investigations in the field?

2. Who says: "We got to prepare for phase two. We can't negotiate without being prepared. Things are not black and white."

3. Who commissions the Yankee Environmental Engineering Report, known as the Yankee Report?

4. Who says: "Oh, I wouldn't worry about groveling. We've already groveled plenty. Let's do something new in life."

5. Whose opinion is: " . . . Schlictmann had botched the first part of the trial--the easy part--and then he'd sold out when things began to look risky."

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the strategy of the defense during Phase 1 of the trial?

2. Following the trial, what does Schlictmann's team decide to do?

3. What is the verdict in Phase 1 of the trial?

4. What is Judge Skinner's response to the Court of Appeals ruling?

5. Who is Albert Eustis and what is his role in the negotiations with Grace Chemical after the trial?

6. Briefly describe Skinner's ruling/report to the Court of Appeals.

7. What is the "shark effect" that Eustis is worried about in giving a big settlement to Schlictmann?

8. What is Schlictmann's opinion about the Court of Appeals initial ruling?

9. When Schlictmann meets with the families during the negotiations with Grace following the verdict, what is the position of the families?

10. How does Schlictmann discredit John Guswa's testimony?

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