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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. Where did the Warren Commission assume the first shot hit Kennedy?

2. What was the name of the police officer that first arrived at the Texas Book Depository?

3. What place did Jim Garrison think was the center for the conspiracy to assassinate Kennedy?

4. Whose influence did Jim Garrison investigate in New Orleans according to Chapter 18?

5. What fell off a gurney as Governor Connally was being taken to surgery?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened on March 1, 1967?

4. What did the Kennedy family refuse to release?

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

6. What did the Gallop Poll say according to Chapter 17?

7. Who was Jim Garrison according to Chapter 18?

8. How much time did Oswald need?

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

10. What did the Warren Commission assume?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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.

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