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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Ruby going when he stopped at the police headquarters in Chapter 16?
(a) A bar.
(b) The temple.
(c) Church.
(d) The mosque.

2. Why was the Zapruder film not able to provide all the answers about the location of the shots?
(a) The car is blocked from view at several times.
(b) The film was shot from too far away.
(c) The film was in black and white.
(d) The film was not of good quality.

3. What did the murder of Oswald produce according to Chapter 17?
(a) The birth of investigative journalism.
(b) Conspiracy theories.
(c) Interesting history.
(d) A lot of grief.

4. When was the fact finding commission report released?
(a) September 24, 1964.
(b) Octoberr 24, 1964.
(c) September 4, 1964.
(d) September 24, 1965.

5. What did the Warren Commission conclude about the three shots fired at Kennedy?
(a) Oswald was used by the CIA.
(b) Oswald could not have fired them.
(c) Oswald was not alone.
(d) Oswald could have fired them.

6. What was Oswald's rifle wrapped in according to Chapter 12?
(a) A box.
(b) A towel.
(c) A blanket.
(d) A bag.

7. What does Posner say of Jim Garrison in Chapter 18?
(a) He was a colorful New Orleans character.
(b) He was communist.
(c) He was happy in marriage.
(d) He was paranoid.

8. What TV network started investigating Garrison after he arrested Clay Shaw?
(a) ABC.
(b) NBC.
(c) PBS.
(d) FOX News.

9. What place did Jim Garrison think was the center for the conspiracy to assassinate Kennedy?
(a) Snow White Skating rink.
(b) White Winter Skating rink.
(c) Winter Snow Skating rink.
(d) Winterland Ice Skating rink.

10. What does Posner say Jim Garrison concluded on Carlos Marcello before taking on the investigation on Kennedy's assassination?
(a) He was an honest businessman.
(b) He was a small mafia middle man.
(c) He was not American.
(d) He was a mafia boss.

11. Where did Ruby buy some goods from after visiting his sister?
(a) The Ritz Delicatessen.
(b) Sears.
(c) Empire Walton.
(d) Walmart.

12. Who was Jim Garrison interested in during his investigation of Kennedy's death?
(a) Herbert Ferrie.
(b) David Ferrie.
(c) Tom Clank.
(d) David Farrey.

13. Who performed Kennedy's autopsy?
(a) Drs. Humes and Patrick.
(b) Drs. Humes and Boswe.
(c) Drs. Boswe and Patrick.
(d) Dr. Humes.

14. Who was with Kennedy most of the time in the hospital room?
(a) His wife, Jackie.
(b) His son.
(c) Lyndon Johnson.
(d) His brother.

15. Who witnessed Oswald fleeing the scene of Officer Tippit's murder?
(a) Virginia and Barbara Davis and William Scoggins.
(b) Helen Markham and her son Davis.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Virginia and Mark Davis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who claimed to have seen Ruby at the Parkland Hospital after the assassination?

2. Why were the autopsy photos not examined by the fact finding commission?

3. When did Ruby arrive at the Carousel Club?

4. When did Clay Shaw die?

5. What does Posner point out at the start of Chapter 12?

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