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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 Johnson order for a fact finding mission to be created?

2. What did Kennedy's electrocardiogram show according to the testimonies of the doctors and nurses at the hospital?

3. Who was the sales agent taking care of Ruby at the newspaper office?

4. What did Texas law require because of Kennedy's violent death?

5. Who performed Kennedy's autopsy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did they find in the garage at the Paine house?

3. What was happening to Governor Connally and how was it significant?

4. What did failure analysis indicate?

5. What happened when Tippit stopped Oswald?

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

7. What did Oswald's behavior lead Marina to believe?

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

9. What was required after Air Force One was boarded?

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

After the assassination attempt, Oswald killed Officer Tippit and ran away from the scene of the murder. Posner thinks that Oswald wanted to escape and that the assassination was not a suicide mission. Why didn't Oswald try to leave town or stay hidden somewhere? Why do you think Oswald went back to his rooming house? What does this demonstrate about Oswald and his plan? Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

The assassination of Kennedy is one of the main topics for conspiracy theorists. Do you think the second investigation was conducted too lightly and reignited the conspiracies? Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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