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

2. What did Oswald's attitude during his interrogation lead Marina to believe?

3. How many pages was the report released by the fact finding commission?

4. When did Air Force one land at Andrews Air Force Base?

5. What did the Warren Commission conclude about the three shots fired at Kennedy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Commission divide its tasks?

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

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

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

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

6. What did many early critics believe about the assassination and what did it lead to?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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