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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. Where does Schlictmann's office send copies of the previous days transcript?
2. How is the panel of three judges in the Court of Appeals selected?
3. Who is Juan Torruella?
4. How many days after summation does the jury reach a verdict?
5. Which member of Schlictmann's team remains pessimistic about the chances of a settlement after the team's initial discussions following the Phase 1 verdict?
Short Essay Questions
1. During Phase 1 of the trial what does Schlictmann have to prove to the jury?
2. Describe reaction in Woburn to the settlement with Grace Chemical.
3. How does Schlictmann discredit John Guswa's testimony?
4. What is Schlictmann's reaction to the settlement with Grace?
5. Following the trial, what does Schlictmann's team decide to do?
6. What is Judge Skinner's response to the Court of Appeals ruling?
7. Why does Schlictmann conclude that Grace wants to settle?
8. What is the final ruling of the Court of Appeals?
9. Does Schlictmann do what he wants to do in his summation to the jury at the end of Phase 1?
10. How does Schlictmann imagine that he would begin the Phase 2 trial?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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?
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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