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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 documentation does Parmenter provide Mackey with in 20 May?

2. How did George de Mohrenschildt ostensibly die?

3. What group was Eladio del Valle the head of?

4. Why does Robert not want to buy from Ferrie?

5. Why is Lee place in the brig at Atsugi?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Parmenter especially angry about the Bay of Pigs debacle?

2. What does Win Everett decide about the assassination location in 26 April?

3. What is Lee's life in New Orleans like?

4. Discuss how Branch sees death surrounding Oswald?

5. How does Lee meet David Ferrie?

6. What plans does Parmenter tell Mackey on May 20th?

7. What confidential information does Lee reveal to Konno in Atsugi?

8. Why does Lee go to meet Dr. Braunfels in Atsugi?

9. Why, according to Parmenter, did the Bay of Pigs invasion fail?

10. How does Lee fair in the brig?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Libra, Oswald's existence and objectives seem to shift depending on what setting he inhabits. Write an essay about three locations and how Oswald lives his life there. What seems to be his goal in life? Who does he associate with, and what image does he project? Discuss how this persona of Oswald is different from the one in his previous home and in his future home?

Part 1) In Atsugi

Part 2) In Minsk

Part 3) In New Orleans

Essay Topic 2

The novel Libra begins with a single CIA man having a plan to fake an assassination attempt and bringing two colleagues on board. Write an essay about each of these three men. What is each man's vested interest in this plan? What is he revenging? What goal does he wish to attain? In the end, how does this man lose control of the people he brings on board with the plot? What becomes of him?

Part 1) Everett

Part 2) Parmenter

Part 3) Mackey

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Lee Oswald's private relationship with the concept of history. At what point in Oswald's personal development does he begin to consider himself a major player of history? How does he try to impress himself upon the scope of history? Discuss the process by which Oswald realizes he will not affect history in a positive way, and how this skews his view of the world.

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