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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. During the misconduct hearings, what information about the tannery does Riley admit he has at home?

2. What is referred to as the "waterworks?"

3. Which of the Woburn families who are plaintiffs do not pay any attention to the trial?

4. What is "res judicata?"

5. Who is the former plant engineer in charge of maintenance at the tannery who knows about the removal of waste from the 15 acres?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the "shark effect" that Eustis is worried about in giving a big settlement to Schlictmann?

2. During Phase 1 of the trial what does Schlictmann have to prove to the jury?

3. What is Schlictmann's opinion about the Court of Appeals initial ruling?

4. What does Keating tell Schlictmann is the concern of Grace in a large settlement?

5. What is Schlictmann's goal during Phase 1?

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

7. Briefly describe Skinner's ruling/report to the Court of Appeals.

8. After the Court of Appeals ruling, why does Schlictmann reject the Beatrice offer?

9. Describe Beatrice's settlement offer after the Court of Appeals ruling.

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

Compare and contrast the two lawyers Jan Schlictmann and Jerome Facher. Is one more effective in the trial?

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

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.

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