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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. Where did Oswald stay at the start of Chapter 7?

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

3. Why did Oswald visit the Cuban embassy?

4. Where was the home Oswald was living in at the start of Chapter 5?

5. What did Nosenko tell the Americans about Soviet involvement in the assassination of Kennedy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Chapter 2 describe Oswald's military career?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oswald stalked and shot Walker and took a keen interest in General Walker prior to shooting President Kennedy. Despite shooting him, Oswald was never suspected. Discuss who General Walker was and analyze why Oswald had an interest in him. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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

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.

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