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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. Where should Shaw have been instead of in New York researching lawyers?
(a) Constitutional Law at Tulane.
(b) At home with her family.
(c) Antitrust at Tulane.
(d) Federal Procedure at Tulane.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Shaw see when she is in a cafe in New York City?

2. How does Shaw get to Newark?

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

4. Who from the Times is asking about the pelican brief?

5. Who is the person mentioned in the pelican brief?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the pelican brief a possible liability for the President?

2. Who was waiting for Grantham outside the Post building?

3. Why do Grantham and Shaw talk to students who clerked at White and Blazevich last summer?

4. Why does Grantham panic after talking with a maid outside his room at the Marbury?

5. How does Shaw learn that Curtis Morgan/Garcia is dead?

6. How did Shaw get away from Stump?

7. What might have happened if Mattiece has played it cool and not started killing people after the pelican brief surfaced?

8. What was in the envelope Shaw found in Morgan's lockbox?

9. What connection does Grantham make after Shaw tells him about the pelican brief?

10. Describe Victor Mattiece and his eccentricities.

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