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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 Albert Eustis?

2. How many jurors are there for Phase One?

3. Why does Conway act as chauffeur to Schlictmann when he goes to do some investigations in the field?

4. Who says: "No litigant has an obligation to produce or volunteer anything that is not demanded."

5. Who is Mary Zoza?

Short Essay Questions

1. John Dobrinski is Schlictmann's expert geological witness. Excluding the substance of his geological testimony, is John Dobrinski an effective witness for Schlictmann?

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

3. What does Schlictmann's team decide to ask for during the first negotiations with Grace?

4. What is Judge Skinner's response to the Court of Appeals ruling?

5. Briefly describe what the Yankee Report.

6. Following the trial but before the verdict, what do Schlictmann and Nesson realize is their biggest mistake and why?

7. Describe reaction in Woburn to the settlement with Grace Chemical.

8. Does Schlictmann do what he wants to do in his summation to the jury at the end of Phase 1?

9. Why does Schlictmann conclude that Grace wants to settle?

10. What is the final settlement with Grace?

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

Schlictmann beleives that Judge Skinner is biased against him. Using examples from the book, discuss your opinion. Include the judge's rulings, the jurors reactions, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Jan Schlictmann, the man and the lawyer. What is his motivation in taking the case? How does he succeed? Is he successful from the public's viewpoint? From his own?

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