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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. When does the Anderson's son die?

2. Where is the First Circuit Judicial Conference held that Schlictmann went to?

3. What law firm represents Grace Chemical Company?

4. Who is Shirley Conibear?

5. Who is Donald Frederico?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Before trial, Facher asks for a continuance. Why is this bad for the plaintiffs?

3. What other illnesses, in addition to leukemia, do families in East Woburn report in significant numbers?

4. To what does the title of the chapter "Orphans and Dogs" refer?

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

6. Briefly describe Jerome Facher's legal qualifications.

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

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

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

10. Why does John J. Riley sell the tannery to Beatrice Foods?

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

If the reports and information that came to light after the trial had been available during the trial, would the verdict have been different? Include a discussion of the EPA report, the Yankee Report, the information in the warehouse, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Choose Schlictmann, Cheeseman, or Facher. Discuss how tactics and maneuverings has an effect on the trial. Do tactics help to discover the facts? If not, what is the motivation behind them?

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