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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the President invite to play golf with him on Monday afternoon?
(a) Lewis.
(b) Voyles.
(c) Gminiski.
(d) East.

2. Where did Curtis Morgan live?
(a) Alexandria.
(b) Maryland.
(c) Georgetown.
(d) D.C.

3. How long does the President wish to wait before beginning an investigation into the pelican brief?
(a) A week.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Five days.
(d) Two months.

4. What did Mrs. Morgan find when going through her husband's desk?
(a) A key to a lockbox.
(b) A computer disk.
(c) A videotape.
(d) An affidavit.

5. On Monday, what is Coal planning to do during lunch?
(a) Play tennis.
(b) Play golf.
(c) Play squash.
(d) Play raquetball.

6. Which two law firms in D.C. does Shaw say work for Mattiece?
(a) Greely and Brown and Lewis and Stephens.
(b) White and Blazevich and Brim, Stearns.
(c) Calhoun Law Group and Ashcraft and Gerel.
(d) Serge Bauer and Blumenfeld and Cohen.

7. What does Shaw find in Morgan's lockbox?
(a) An envelope and a videotape.
(b) Money.
(c) A computer disk.
(d) A gun.

8. Why is the President dissatisfied with a speech he is to give at College Park?
(a) Sounds like one he gave at a Rotary convention.
(b) He thinks it is too controversial.
(c) He thinks it should be shorter.
(d) He thinks it is too conservative.

9. Where was Morgan's second lockbox located?
(a) First Hamilton.
(b) First Columbia.
(c) Chase.
(d) Bank of America.

10. What did Morgan purchase shortly before his death?
(a) A gun.
(b) A million-dollar life insurance policy.
(c) Jewelry for his wife.
(d) A new car.

11. How many men did Sneller bring in from Miami by private jet?
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Twelve.

12. How many weeks of vacation does the Post owe Grantham?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Five weeks.
(c) Two months.
(d) Two weeks.

13. What two calls does Grantham receive early Saturday morning?
(a) One from Garcia and one from Shaw.
(b) One from the President and one from Coal.
(c) One from Sarge and one from Coal.
(d) One from Sarge and one from Voyles.

14. What is the name of the environmental group that filed a lawsuit to prevent drilling and dredging in Louisiana?
(a) Sierra Club.
(b) Green Fund.
(c) Green Peace.
(d) Louisiana Wetlands Forever.

15. Why is Grantham constantly scanning the Times?
(a) To read the latest news.
(b) To get ideas for stories.
(c) Make sure they have not scooped his story.
(d) To read the classifieds.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the rape of the Louisiana coastal wetlands begin?

2. Who told Shaw about the lawsuit between Mattiece and Green Fund?

3. To whom does Coal show the pelican brief in Chapter 33?

4. How old is Grantham?

5. At which law firm does Croft thinks he spots Garcia?

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