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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. What were the names on the pieces of identification carried by the man the police arrested?

2. What did Oswald score well with in the Marines according to Chapter 2?

3. How long before Oswald's birth did his father die?

4. What does the claim of Oswald being in Florida at the time of his bus trip raise the possibility of?

5. What address was stamped on his Cuban literature?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ruth find when she tried to call Lee in Chapter 10?

2. What did Lee tell Frazier about the package in Chapter 11?

3. What does Chapter 7 say about conflicting evidence?

4. Where did Oswald stay at first according to Chapter 10?

5. What did Michael Paine want to show Oswald?

6. Why did the FBI reopen its case on Oswald according to Chapter 6?

7. Who was Yuri Nosenko according to Chapter 3 and what did he say of Russia's opinion of Oswald?

8. Who did Lee contact by the end of May in Chapter 7?

9. Who was Lee Harvey Oswald raised by according to the author, cited in Chapter 1?

10. What does Posner point out about ammunition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The media had a significant impact on the perpetuation of conspiracy theories, but also had a role in exposing Garrison's investigation tactics. Examine the role of the media prior to, during, and after the assassination of President Kennedy and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the media's influence on American society. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

In the Afterword of Case Closed, Posner says that despite government documents being released after the publication of his book, he still maintains that Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President Kennedy. Analyze Posner's conclusion and discuss whether or not you agree with his theory. Use the text and other sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Lee Harvey Oswald was born in New Orleans and was placed in an orphanage until his mother remarried. In the early 1950's, he was sent to a psychiatric evaluation and was released on probation until he was ordered to a residential treatment facility. Discuss the significance of his early diagnosis and analyze how this may have affected decisions in his adult life. Students should use the text to support their analysis.

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