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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 former plant engineer in charge of maintenance at the tannery who knows about the removal of waste from the 15 acres?
(a) Thomas Dunn.
(b) James Granger.
(c) James Carson.
(d) George Jacobs.

2. How long does the cross-examination of Schlictmann's geology expert take?
(a) A week.
(b) A day.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two days.

3. When Schlictmann meets with his client families in his offices in August, which family says "We're all in this together. That's how we started, and that's how we'll stay."?
(a) Robbins.
(b) Toomey.
(c) Kanes.
(d) Anderson.

4. Who says: "We got to prepare for phase two. We can't negotiate without being prepared. Things are not black and white."
(a) Conway.
(b) Schlictmann.
(c) Gordon.
(d) Phillips.

5. Where does Schlictmann's office send copies of the previous days transcript?
(a) Their New York office.
(b) The newspapers.
(c) Woburn.
(d) TV stations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Linda Kaplan?

2. In Phase 1 of the trial, Schlictmann has to prove that groundwater poisoned what?

3. Among Schlictmann's team who wants to write the Beatrice appeal and make the argument?

4. Which member of Schlictmann's team remains pessimistic about the chances of a settlement after the team's initial discussions following the Phase 1 verdict?

5. Who is Juan Torruella?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. During Phase 1 of the trial what does Schlictmann have to prove to the jury?

3. Describe the initial Court of Appeals ruling.

4. What is Schlictmann's goal during Phase 1?

5. What does Keating tell Schlictmann is the concern of Grace in a large settlement?

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

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

8. After the Court of Appeals ruling, why does Schlictmann reject the Beatrice offer?

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

10. What is Schlictmann's reaction to the settlement with Grace?

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