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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. How old is the Anderson's son when he was diagnosed with leukemia?

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

3. Who sends the Woburn case to Jerome Facher?

4. Who is James Gordon?

5. When is the complaint in the Woburn case filed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the official city response to the citizen's committee to do something about the water?

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

4. What is Jan Schlictmann's first noteworthy case, and how much does he receive as his fee?

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

6. Why does Cheeseman want to change the venue of the trial from state to federal court?

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

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

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

10. Why does Judge Skinner decide to become more involved with jury selection than is normally the case, and how is he more involved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the lawsuit involved in the book. Be sure to include a description of the claim, the plaintiffs, the defendants, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Judge Skinner says that the parties are not entitled to a jury they like, only an impartial jury of their peers. Would the verdict have been different if the jury had been a jury of experts rather than a jury of peers? If the trial had not been divided into three phases and the families had been able to testify early, as Schlictmann had wanted, would your answer be the same? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Although the City of Woburn is not named as a defendant, it plays a significant role in the events leading up to the filing of the complaint. Describe the City of Woburn's role with respect to the water supply and the complaints of the families. Why would the families and/or Schlictmann not want to include the city in the case? Why would they want to include the city?

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