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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Voyles do when the President asks him to stop investigating the pelican brief?
(a) Records the conversation.
(b) Argued with the President.
(c) Refused to stop the investigation.
(d) Calls Lewis.

2. Who does Khamel's employer want him to kill?
(a) Veeker.
(b) Grantham.
(c) Voyles.
(d) Shaw.

3. What deal does Shaw make with Grantham when she tells him she is in New York?
(a) To get her a private airplane.
(b) To get her out of the country.
(c) To protect her.
(d) Not to use her name.

4. Where is Khamel hiding after the assassination of Rosenberg and Jensen?
(a) Rome.
(b) Rio de Janiero.
(c) Paris.
(d) Havana.

5. Where is Barr told to go after he arrives in New Orleans?
(a) Orlando.
(b) Fort Lauderdale.
(c) Bahamas.
(d) Lafayette.

6. What does Shaw say when Grantham asks what she thinks of investigative reporting?
(a) She would rather be shot.
(b) She might become a reporter if she lives through this mess.
(c) She would rather butcher hogs.
(d) She loves it.

7. How does Shaw get to Newark?
(a) Rental car.
(b) Bus.
(c) Train.
(d) Taxi cab.

8. What front-page story is run by the Times-Picayune that concerns the editors at the Post?
(a) Deaths of Verheek and Callahan.
(b) An article about the pelican brief.
(c) An article about Matthew Barr.
(d) An article about Shaw.

9. Why does Shaw not want to take the subway in New York?
(a) Because she sees the Cowboy.
(b) Because the subway can be dangerous.
(c) Because she thought she saw Rupert behind her.
(d) Because she sees rowdy teens.

10. Where does Grantham go to meet Shaw for the first time?
(a) St. Moritz.
(b) Marriott.
(c) The Plaza.
(d) Hilton.

11. How much money does Shaw wire from her bank account?
(a) Fifteen thousand dollars.
(b) Fifty thousand dollars.
(c) Seventy-five thousand dollars.
(d) Twelve hundred dollars.

12. Where was the President's wife taking money from the rich?
(a) D.C.
(b) Florida.
(c) Boston.
(d) Chicago.

13. Why was Grantham racing down Rhode Island St. at fifty miles per hour?
(a) He was drunk.
(b) He was being followed.
(c) He was trying to get back to Shaw.
(d) He was supposed to meet Cleve.

14. From where does Shaw watch Callahan's memorial service?
(a) Lafayette Hall.
(b) Andrews Hall.
(c) Bascomb Hall.
(d) Newcomb Hall.

15. To whom does Coal show the pelican brief in Chapter 33?
(a) Lewis.
(b) East.
(c) The President.
(d) Barr.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Grantham constantly scanning the Times?

2. Why can't Shaw see Morgan when she goes to the offices of White and Blazevich?

3. How many weeks of vacation does the Post owe Grantham?

4. What two calls does Grantham receive early Saturday morning?

5. Who is the night police reporter for the Post?

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