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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. How many controversial issues did Posner mention in Chapter 14?

2. What does Posner say did not exist from the interrogation?

3. Where did Marina think Oswald's rifle was according to Chapter 12?

4. What did Oswald deny during his interrogation?

5. When was Ruby in Dallas according to Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was discovered at the Dealey Plaza at 1:12 p.m.?

2. How did the Commission divide its tasks?

3. What happened on March 1, 1967?

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

5. What was the first priority according to Chapter 15?

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

7. What happened when Tippit stopped Oswald?

8. How much time did Oswald need?

9. What did NBC begin to expose?

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

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

The Freedom of Information Act was formed after the Kennedy assassination and the 1970 House reinvestigation. Discuss the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act and discuss how the Kennedy assassination impacted the ability for the public to obtain government documents. Students should use the text to support their 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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