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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. Who did Oswald start surveying in early 1963?

2. Where was Nosenko questioned by the CIA?

3. What organization did Oswald contact to open a branch in New Orleans?

4. What was the KGB prepared to do in case they found Nosenko?

5. When did Oswald leave for Europe after his tour as a Marine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Russian community tell Marina according to Chapter 5?

2. What did Michael Paine want to show Oswald?

3. Why could Oswald not leave the country according to Chapter 2?

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

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

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

7. What does Chapter 8 say about Marina's concern?

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

9. Where did the Oswalds go in June 1962?

10. What does Chapter 6 say Lee forced Marina to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In September 1963, Oswald talked about how Kennedy should have been killed at the Bay of Pigs. Discuss the significance of the Bay of Pigs and analyze Oswald's thought process on Kennedy's policies. Students should use the text and secondary sources to support their discussion.

Essay Topic 2

The shooting of president Kennedy had a profound impact on the American people, but also a profound impact on the Secret Service. How did the Secret Service change because of the assassination? Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Approximately 10 months after President Kennedy's assassination, the Warren Commission delivered an 888 page report, which concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald murdered President Kennedy, acting single-handedly without assistance from others. Discuss the purpose of the Warren Commission and the conclusions which they drew. Use the text to support your discussion.

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