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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Suspect Number Six on the list of possible suspects for the murders of the justices?
(a) Because his wife was murdered.
(b) Because his son was murdered.
(c) Because his niece was murdered.
(d) Because he has declared war on homosexuals.

2. Where is Callahan going to attend a conference?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) D.C.
(d) Boston.

3. What does Callahan bring Shaw after she has been playing detective for several days?
(a) Beer and sub sandwiches.
(b) Pizza and wine.
(c) Chinese takeout.
(d) Roses.

4. How many hours does the FBI director want Verheek to work until the murders are solved?
(a) FIfty hours.
(b) Ninety hours.
(c) At least sixty hours.
(d) No less than a hundred hours.

5. What information do the French provide that may be useful for the murder investigation?
(a) The terrorist Khamel was spotted in Rome.
(b) The assassin Luke was seen leaving Dulles Airport.
(c) The terrorist Khamel was spotted in Paris.
(d) The terrorist Khamel was spotted in London.

6. How many siblings does Shaw have?
(a) Two brothers.
(b) One sister.
(c) One brother.
(d) Two sisters.

7. Which justice is afraid of his own shadow?
(a) Justice Rosenberg.
(b) Justice Jensen.
(c) Justice Manning.
(d) Justice Runyan.

8. Where did Sergeant Rupert take Shaw?
(a) To an unmarked police car.
(b) To the hospital.
(c) To a church.
(d) To a cafe.

9. Who is the youngest Supreme Court justice at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Runyan.
(b) Manning.
(c) Jensen.
(d) Rosenberg.

10. What is the first thing Shaw does to disguise herself?
(a) Changes her makeup.
(b) Cuts and dyes her hair.
(c) Uses contact lenses to change her eye color.
(d) Buys different clothing.

11. What does Callahan give Verheek?
(a) A brief that Shaw wrote.
(b) A bottle of wine.
(c) A picture of the two of them from law school.
(d) A picture of him and Shaw.

12. Which government agency is watching Shaw?
(a) The Pentagon.
(b) CIA.
(c) Justice Department.
(d) FBI.

13. What is the specialty of the group that is bombing dirty movie businesses?
(a) Killing individuals.
(b) Bombing building when they are filled with people.
(c) Demolition of structures used by the enemy.
(d) Torturing doctors.

14. Why does Verheek lock himself in his office after dining with Callahan and tell his secretary he has the flu?
(a) Because he is not in the mood to be bothered this morning.
(b) Because he want to be alone to read Shaw's brief.
(c) Because he does have the flu.
(d) Because he is not sober.

15. What does the nurse read to Rosenberg until he falls asleep?
(a) A biography.
(b) The Wall Street Journal.
(c) The daily paper.
(d) A brief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What almost killed Rosenberg seven years ago?

2. What does The President ask Voyles to do with the pelican brief?

3. How long was Callahan in private law practice?

4. What student enters the constitutional law class late?

5. Who is the President's speech writer?

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