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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many of the death threats against the Supreme Court Justices are directed toward Rosenberg?
(a) 80%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 45%.
(d) 95%.

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

4. Who always sets up Grantham's meetings with Sarge?
(a) Grantham's secretary.
(b) Cleve.
(c) Sarge's daughter.
(d) Grantham's editor at the Post.

5. Who has Voyles picked to lead the murder investigation?
(a) K. O. Lewis.
(b) Gminski.
(c) Eric East.
(d) Verheek.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which Justice wants to use the law clerks to put together a list of murder suspects?

3. Why is Suspect Number Six on the list of possible suspects for the murders of the justices?

4. At the time of the murders, what group has been in the D.C. area for a week?

5. How long was Rosenberg on the Supreme Court?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Fletcher Coal.

2. Describe Khamel.

3. Why has Thomas Callahan canceled his classes?

4. Why does Coal say that the "egg is on Voyles' face"?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 1, why are things more tense than usual during the demonstration?

6. What are two possible reasons for the killings of the justices according to Justice Thurow?

7. Why is Coal considered to be a boy wonder?

8. What security precautions does the FBI recommend the Justices follow due to the increase in death threats?

9. According to Verheek, what motive would Coal have for leaking names of nominees for the Supreme Court?

10. Describe Sarge.

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