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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. Who is the first person who contacted the Atlanta Center for Disease Control about Woburn's leukemia cluster?

2. Who does Cheeseman implead into the case as a third defendant?

3. When is Woburn's first commercial enterprise built?

4. What is the name of the law firm that was initially contacted about the leukemia clusters?

5. What chemical does the state environmental department find in the water of Wells G and H?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the plaintiffs include a portion of the proposed settlement to be for a foundation for leukemia research?

2. Explain in a few sentences the nature of the complaint in the Woburn case.

3. Briefly describe Jerome Facher's legal qualifications.

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

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

6. When Anne Anderson begins her own investigation into the leukemia cluster, what is her initial step?

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

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

9. What is Charles Nesson's initial reaction to the Woburn case?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book there is a discussion of the finances of Schlictmann and his firm. What role do finances play? Can the firm have spent less money? If yes, how? Would the outcome have been different if Schlictmann's firm had as much money as the defense firms? Should finances play a role in a trial?

Essay Topic 3

If you were a lawyer, would you take the case? Why or why not? What factors would influence your decision?

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