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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In a pre-trial motion, Cheeseman asks that the venue be changed to where?
2. Who does Schlictmann hire to test immune systems of family members of Woburn children who have leukemia or who have died from leukemia?
3. Who is the Grace Chemical employee who admits using TCE and dumping it at the back of the plant?
4. Who is Tom Neville?
5. What is "Litigation Sciences?"
Short Essay Questions
1. According to the city engineer of Woburn, what causes the foul taste and murky discoloration from Wells G and H?
2. What does the three year Harvard School of Public Health Study of Woburn conclude?
3. Why did Rikki Klieman, a female lawyer, invite Schlictmann to go to Puerto Rico?
4. Briefly describe what the "Woodshed Conference" is.
5. When Anne Anderson begins her own investigation into the leukemia cluster, what is her initial step?
6. What information does Schlictmann learn from the deposition that put Grace in a bad light?
7. Why does Facher not want the families to testify?
8. What is Neil Jacobs' conclusion after interviewing John Riley?
9. What other illnesses, in addition to leukemia, do families in East Woburn report in significant numbers?
10. What is Charles Nesson's initial reaction to the Woburn case?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the Grace settlement. Include its terms, the reactions to it, etc. Do you consider it a victory for the plaintiffs? For Grace?
Essay Topic 2
If you were a lawyer, would you take the case? Why or why not? What factors would influence your decision?
Essay Topic 3
Based on the final outcome of this case (after the Court of Appeals final ruling), do you think justice is served? Do you think the outcome is fair? Include a summary of the outcome and support your conclusion with facts from the book.
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