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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. When did Nosenko finally defect?

2. Who did Oswald try to infiltrate according to Chapter 8?

3. What address was stamped on his Cuban literature?

4. Who reopened its file on Oswald after they learned he subscribed to Communist journals?

5. Where did Oswald live in USSR according to Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did people say about the number of shots?

3. When Oswald obtained a job working in photography, what did he do according to Chapter 5?

4. What happened within an hour of President Kennedy's assassination according to Chapter 1?

5. What did Lee do on September 25, 1963 according to Chapter 9?

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

7. Who was James Hosty and what did he want?

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

9. According to Chapter 4, why did Oswald become disillusioned with the Soviet Union?

10. What does Posner point out about ammunition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jim Garrison was one man who opened his own investigation into the events leading up to President Kennedy's assassination. Discuss why Posner decided to focus on Garrison and analyze the impact of Garrison's theory on the American public. Use the text and secondary sources to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Posner analyzed Connally's reactions in conjunction with the Zapruder film, but Connally said that he was not hit by the first shot, even though his wife thought so. Discuss the significance of the failure analysis and what it indicated.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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