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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. Who did Dean Andrews say Oswald came to his officer with in Chapter 18?

3. What does the Warren Commission think the bullet mark on the curb was caused by?

4. What hospital was President Kennedy rushed to after the shooting according to Chapter 13?

5. What was Oswald charged with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Kennedy family refuse to release?

2. What did NBC begin to expose?

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

4. What did the Warren Commission assume?

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

6. How much time did Oswald need?

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

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

9. Who was Jack Ruby?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lee spent time in both an orphanage and was ordered to spend time in the juvenile system. How was the institution for youth at the end of the 1950's? Did it contribute to problems or help prevent them? 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

President Kennedy's assassination heavily impacted the people of the United States. Discuss the impact of the assassination on American life, such as fear, changes in government, and other affects. Students should use the text, secondary sources, interviews and other methods in order to support the discussion.

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