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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. What does the nurse read to Rosenberg until he falls asleep?

2. Who calls Grantham after the story about the nominees is published?

3. Who do Callahan and Verheek think might have leaked the names of possible nominees for the Supreme Court?

4. From where does Garcia call from the first time he contacts Grantham?

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

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. Describe Khamel.

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

5. Why does Coal think the President should not attend Jensen's funeral?

6. How would Chief Justice Runyan feel if Rosenberg died?

7. Why is Nelson Muncie a possible suspect for the murders of the justices?

8. Why is Grantham suspicious of the memo that Sarge passed on to him?

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

10. What is Rosenberg's ideology?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why Barr goes to meet with Mattiece. Describe his mission and the results of his mission.

Essay Topic 2

Explain why, in Chapter 4, Coal describes the murders of Rosenberg and Jensen as the perfect crisis.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Khamel: his appearance, his background, and his professional accomplishments.

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