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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Coal's job title?
(a) Director of the FBI.
(b) White House Chief of Staff.
(c) Speech writer.
(d) President of the United States.

2. Who calls Grantham after the story about the nominees is published?
(a) Callahan.
(b) Shaw.
(c) A reporter from the Times.
(d) A lawyer with information about Rosenberg and Jensen.

3. Why does it appear that the assault on the movie houses was carefully coordinated?
(a) The explosions were caused by the same type of explosive devices.
(b) All the explosions happened at 8 a.m.
(c) All the explosions happened at 4 a.m.
(d) All the explosions happened at midnight.

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

5. What password do Luke and Sam/Khamel use when they meet at the pier?
(a) Marlboro.
(b) Raleighs.
(c) Camels.
(d) Lucky Strike.

6. Who is Smith Keen?
(a) Assistant managing editor/investigations for the Post.
(b) Managing editor at the Post.
(c) A lawyer for the Post.
(d) A reporter at the Post.

7. How long does Lewis tell the President that it may take to find the murderers of the justices?
(a) Six months.
(b) Many months.
(c) A few days.
(d) At least a year.

8. What is the name of the murder suspect whose niece was murdered?
(a) Arichibald Manning.
(b) Nelson Muncie.
(c) Matthew Davidson.
(d) Nathan Mason.

9. What does the President ask Voyles to provide by 5 p.m. seven days a week until the murders are solved?
(a) A four-page progress report.
(b) A memo outlining progress made toward solving the murders.
(c) Two-page progress report.
(d) A list of suspects.

10. Who comes and takes Shaw away from the scene of the explosion?
(a) A police officer wearing cowboy boots.
(b) A black man who was a bystander.
(c) A woman who was saw the explosion.
(d) Sergeant Rupert.

11. What reason does Verheek give Callahan that could explain why Jensen and Rosenberg were killed?
(a) They irritated a right-wing group.
(b) A decision that was made angered the White Supremacists.
(c) They irritated the Aryan Brotherhood.
(d) They were stupid and they were exposed.

12. Where is Jensen killed?
(a) In his apartment.
(b) Montrose Theatre.
(c) In an underground parking lot.
(d) On the street.

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

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

15. Why is Verheek coming to New Orleans?
(a) To be a pallbearer at Callahan's memorial service.
(b) To give a eulogy at Callahan's memorial service.
(c) To meet with Shaw.
(d) To attend Callahan's memorial service.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who plays the role of peacemaker when Coal and Voyle argue over the list of candidates to be vetted for the Supreme Court?

3. What almost killed Rosenberg seven years ago?

4. What happened when Callahan drove his Porsche?

5. Why does a police officer awaken Grantham at 5:30 a.m.?

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