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

2. Who had Jensen been dating?
(a) A high school sweetheart.
(b) A law clerk.
(c) An aerobics instructor.
(d) A D.C. lawyer.

3. In Chapter 1, what nasty case has been assigned to Jensen?
(a) The Nash case.
(b) The Dumond case.
(c) The Brown case.
(d) The Phillips case.

4. What information do the French provide that may be useful for the murder investigation?
(a) The terrorist Khamel was spotted in London.
(b) The terrorist Khamel was spotted in Rome.
(c) The assassin Luke was seen leaving Dulles Airport.
(d) The terrorist Khamel was spotted in Paris.

5. Where did Sergeant Rupert take Shaw?
(a) To a church.
(b) To an unmarked police car.
(c) To a cafe.
(d) To the hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unpopular course is taught by one of the most popular professors at Tulane?

2. What does Coal want the President to wear when he announces the murders on a press conference?

3. Which one of Callahan's friends is special counsel to the Director of the FBI?

4. What ritual have Callahan and Shaw borrowed from the movie "Bull Durham"?

5. How many siblings does Shaw have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Verheek say he should have thrown the pelican brief in the garbage?

2. Why did Shaw decide to be a lawyer?

3. What happened after Shaw passed out in the car where Sergeant Rupert left her?

4. Why has Thomas Callahan canceled his classes?

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

6. Describe Fletcher Coal.

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

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

9. Why does Gminski travel to New Orleans?

10. Why do Coal and Voyles have a disagreement while discussing the candidates to be vetted for the Supreme Court?

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