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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 hospital was President Kennedy rushed to after the shooting according to Chapter 13?

2. Who came under suspicion and were questioned after the assassination?

3. What does Posner say Jim Garrison concluded on Carlos Marcello before taking on the investigation on Kennedy's assassination?

4. When did Ruby die?

5. What does Posner say of Oswald's attitude during the interrogation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Warren Commission assume?

2. What did the electrocardiogram show according to Chapter 13?

3. What did Ruby's friends say about him?

4. Where was Jack Ruby at the time of the assassination of President Kennedy in Chapter 16?

5. Who was Jack Ruby?

6. How much time did Oswald need?

7. What did Ruby do when Oswald was being transferred?

8. What was President Kennedy given prior to being pronounced dead?

9. What were two controversial issues according to Posner in Chapter 14?

10. Who was David Ferrie and why was Garrison interested in Ferrie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Marina knew that Lee had tried to kill General Walker. Analyze Oswald's actions, as well as Marina's actions in relation to General Walker. Use the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Lee was both interested in Communism and the Marines when those two interests seem contradictory? Use the text to support your discussion.

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