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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the lunch never show up?
(a) Because someone gave the deli the wrong time.
(b) Because the deli got the date wrong.
(c) Because Easter had it delayed.
(d) Because Judge Harkin canceled it.

2. Why does Marlee request an immediate interview with Fitch?
(a) To threaten him if he continues to follow her.
(b) To tell him that she is dealing with Rohr.
(c) To ask him for more money.
(d) To tell him to stay out of her past.

3. What does Easter convince the jury to do before they sit down?
(a) Stare at the woman sitting in the second row.
(b) Color coordinate their shirts the next day.
(c) Say the Pledge of Allegiance.
(d) Take in their own personal reading material.

4. What overwhelms Shaver as he meets with Teaker, the CEO of Superhouse?
(a) The need to get out of the room.
(b) His need to secure a job for himself.
(c) Their desire to please Shaver.
(d) The strength and power of the organization.

5. What agency did Swanson previously work for?
(a) FBI.
(b) Supreme Court.
(c) CIA.
(d) Secret Service.

6. What offer does Shaver receive when he calls in to talk to the CEO of SuperHouse?
(a) A job in Charlotte with a corner office.
(b) An offer for a bonus upon retirement.
(c) A huge pay raise in his salary.
(d) A bribe to ensure they tobacco companies win.

7. What does Marlee ask one of the deputies to do?
(a) Give an envelope to Durr.
(b) Give an envelope to Fitch.
(c) Give an envelope to the judge.
(d) Give an envelope to Easter.

8. What demographic group does Robilio say the tobacco industry targeted?
(a) Middle-aged people.
(b) Men.
(c) Teens.
(d) Women.

9. Why does Fitch want to find the girl who wrote the note?
(a) Because she lied to him.
(b) Because the information in the note was accurate.
(c) Because she is ruining their case.
(d) Because they want to hire her.

10. Where does the beginning of Chapter 2 take place?
(a) Jury room.
(b) Courtroom.
(c) Lawyers office.
(d) Beach house.

11. What does Marlee tell Rohr's secretary to do?
(a) That she should make sure that Rohr takes her next call.
(b) Tell Rohr to keep an eye on Fitch.
(c) Watch for an important fax with important information.
(d) That Easter is having private conversations.

12. What is the note about that Harkin gives to the judge once the trial resumes?
(a) The man who broke into his apartment is in the courtroom.
(b) The jury was talking about jury tampering during the recess.
(c) The jury wants their walks to happen also during delays.
(d) They should be allowed to arrive late if court is delayed.

13. What does Easter ask of the judge when he tells them that they will not be needed the next day?
(a) That they be allowed to watch television.
(b) That they be allowed to go on an outing.
(c) That they be allowed to visit their homes.
(d) That they be allowed to have family visit.

14. What did Marlee do as a joke when she was meeting Easter?
(a) Parked close to Rohr's office.
(b) Showed Easter how she tricked Fitch's goons.
(c) Led Fitch's goons on a wild drive around the city.
(d) Let Fitch's goons believe she was with Fitch.

15. What does Wendall Rohr promise to prove in his opening statement?
(a) That smoking does not cause cancer.
(b) That smoking causes cancer.
(c) That smoking is not addictive.
(d) That smoking is addictive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters is a closet smoker?

2. Why does the judge continue to dismiss people from the courtroom as the scene shifts to the courtroom?

3. What is Fitch waiting for nervously in his office?

4. Who does Hoppy agree to attempt to bribe?

5. Why does the Judge release the jury early for the day?

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