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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 did Oswald purchase in January of 1963?

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

3. Who found Oswald his job at the Texas School Book Depository?

4. What was Oswald's job at Jaggars-Chiles-Strovall?

5. When did Nosenko finally defect?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Annie Odio say about Oswald?

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

7. What happened in the days after Oswald reached Moscow on October 16, 1959?

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

9. What happened as the motorcade went through Dealey Plaza?

10. What does Posner point out about ammunition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

The second investigation authorized by Congress looked into the involvement of organized crime as a possible source for a conspiracy. Discuss why the Warren Commission did not look into organized crime during their investigation and why it was considered as plausible when the House reopened the investigation. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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