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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 happened before Kennedy was pronounced dead according to Chapter 13?

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

3. Who claimed to have seen Ruby at the Parkland Hospital after the assassination?

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

5. Who removed the body from the Hospital after Kennedy's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Posner point out about Oswald's plan in Chapter 12?

4. What did NBC begin to expose?

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

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

7. What did the Warren Commission assume?

8. Who was Jim Garrison according to Chapter 18?

9. How much time did Oswald need?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

In September 1963, Oswald talked about how Kennedy should have been killed at the Bay of Pigs. Discuss the significance of the Bay of Pigs and analyze Oswald's thought process on Kennedy's policies. Students should use the text and secondary sources to support their discussion.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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