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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the death threats against the Supreme Court Justices are directed toward Rosenberg?

2. How does Coal monitor meetings with the President that he does not attend?

3. Who reports to the President and Coal after the murders of Rosenberg and Jensen?

4. What almost killed Rosenberg seven years ago?

5. What interest group does Rosenberg favor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Shaw decide to be a lawyer?

2. Why does Gminski travel to New Orleans?

3. Describe Garcia.

4. Why does Voyles have East give Shaw's brief to the White House?

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

6. Why does Callahan attend conferences?

7. Why has Thomas Callahan canceled his classes?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 27 and other places in the novel, there are indications that the President is delighted with the murders of Rosenberg and Jensen. Explain why the President sees the murders as "a wonderful tragedy."

Essay Topic 2

Explain the reasons why Thomas Callahan is one of the most popular professors at Tulane University.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the knowledge that Shaw and Garcia had regarding the Rosenberg and Jensen murders. Also discuss how they obtained their information.

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