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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. How is Frank's plan different from Win Everett's?

2. What does Oswald say to Kirilenko about the U-2 pilot?

3. What is Marina most excited about regarding Lee?

4. What physical evidence form Oswald is Branch surprised to have in 2 July?

5. What religion is the first girl in Minsk that Lee proposes to?

Short Essay Questions

1. On October 4th, what does Branch learn about Kennedy's Miami visit?

2. How are Oswald's plans stymied in Mexico City?

3. Why does Carmine Latta help with the assassination attempt?

4. What do Frank and Raymo commiserate about on July 2nd?

5. What new plan is Frank Vasquez hatching on September 6th?

6. On August 12th, what concerns does Win Everett express to Parmenter?

7. How does the move to Fort Worth affect Lee and Marina's marriage?

8. How does Lee Oswald decide to kill General Walker?

9. Describe Lee's life in Minsk after returning from the U-2 Interrogation.

10. What money problems is Jack Ruby facing on August 12th?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the catalyst for the Kennedy assassination, Win Everett is a strangely benign and ambiguous figure. In an essay, discuss the grievances he expresses regarding the Kennedy administration. What does he want his fake assassination to achieve? Based on these goals, does Everett seem left or right in his political leanings? Is he an inherently violent man?

Essay Topic 2

The political world of the book world is one of interlocking yet competitive covert interests. Write an essay about how these interests affect the life of Lee Oswald. What are each of these interests' objectives, and what role is Oswald supposed to play in these objectives? Which of these covert groups gives up on Oswald and which places nearly all of its hopes on him?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the value of intelligence in Libra. How does the life of Lee Oswald reflect the way information is monetized? Why is Lee Oswald given a flat and a job in Minsk by the Soviets? Why do both the CIA and the FBI express interest in Oswald after his return to the US? Discuss how Oswald, because of his faulty understanding of his intelligence, proves useless to these agencies.

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