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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Dean Andrews say Oswald came to his officer with in Chapter 18?
(a) A group of Cuban kids.
(b) A group of homosexual kids.
(c) A group of Communist kids.
(d) A group of Republican kids.

2. When was the Texas Book Depository building sealed according to Chapter 12?
(a) 11:33 a.m.
(b) 10:45 a.m.
(c) 12:05 a.m.
(d) 12:45 a.m.

3. How many interrogators were present from different government branches according to Chapter 15?
(a) 25.
(b) 6.
(c) 35.
(d) 12.

4. What did Texas law require because of Kennedy's violent death?
(a) That President Kennedy be buried in Texas.
(b) To keep the body.
(c) That Mrs. Kennedy stay in Texas.
(d) An autopsy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened before Kennedy was pronounced dead according to Chapter 13?

2. What does Posner say numerous conviction-less investigations brought Jim Garrison?

3. Who was Jim Garrison interested in during his investigation of Kennedy's death?

4. When was Clay Shaw acquitted of the conspiracy charge presented in Chapter 18?

5. What fell off a gurney as Governor Connally was being taken to surgery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did many early critics believe about the assassination and what did it lead to?

2. What was discovered at the Dealey Plaza at 1:12 p.m.?

3. How much time did Oswald need?

4. What was required after Air Force One was boarded?

5. What happened when Tippit stopped Oswald?

6. What was President Kennedy given prior to being pronounced dead?

7. What did the electrocardiogram show according to Chapter 13?

8. What did NBC begin to expose?

9. What was happening to Governor Connally and how was it significant?

10. What did the Gallop Poll say according to Chapter 17?

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