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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rumor does Shaw ask Stark to spread?
(a) That Shaw has gone to D.C.
(b) That Shaw has returned to Kansas City.
(c) That Shaw is in the hospital.
(d) That Shaw has returned to Denver.

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

3. What unpopular course is taught by one of the most popular professors at Tulane?
(a) Family law.
(b) Litigation.
(c) Torts.
(d) Constitutional law.

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

5. How long will it take Voyles to have the names of the candidates for the Supreme Court checked?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) Many months.
(d) Ten days.

6. Which one of Callahan's friends is special counsel to the Director of the FBI?
(a) Andrew Brown.
(b) David Myers.
(c) Gavin Verheek.
(d) Eric East.

7. What friend does Shaw decide to call?
(a) Alice Stark.
(b) Andrea Miller.
(c) Mandy Smithson.
(d) Rebecca Chin.

8. What was Shaw's major for her undergraduate degree?
(a) Journalism.
(b) English.
(c) Biology.
(d) Pre-law.

9. Where have Luke and Khamel met before?
(a) Rome.
(b) Paris.
(c) New York City.
(d) London.

10. What family members does Callahan leave behind?
(a) A brother and sister in Lafayette.
(b) His parents in Denver and a sister in Alabama.
(c) His parents in California.
(d) His parents in Florida and a brother in Mobile.

11. What is the name of Rosenberg's male nurse?
(a) Ferguson.
(b) Frederic.
(c) Brown.
(d) Kline.

12. In Chapter 10, how many days did Shaw avoid Callahan while she played detective?
(a) Two days.
(b) Four days.
(c) A day and a half.
(d) Two weeks.

13. What does Coal say when the President does not agree with Coal's choice of clothing for the press conference?
(a) "You won't be sorry."
(b) "Trust me."
(c) "It is the right image to project at this time."
(d) "It is very important to dress this way."

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

15. 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 sober.
(b) Because he is not in the mood to be bothered this morning.
(c) Because he does have the flu.
(d) Because he want to be alone to read Shaw's brief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rosenberg watching with his law clerk as the novel begins?

2. In Chapter 4, why does Coal awake the President at 4:30 a.m.?

3. How many dirty movie businesses are schedule to receive explosive devices?

4. What is Coal's job title?

5. What happened when Callahan drove his Porsche?

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