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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. Who does Khamel meet at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown?

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

4. Why does Shaw go to the federal building in Lafayette?

5. Why were Shaw and Callahan arguing in at the beginning of Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sarge.

2. Why did Shaw decide to be a lawyer?

3. Why is Justice Jensen a major security risk?

4. What does Alice Stark discover when she goes to Shaw's apartment?

5. Why does Gminski travel to New Orleans?

6. Who is Garcia?

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

8. Describe Fletcher Coal.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Justices Rosenberg and Jensen were very different individuals, both were murdered by the same man. Compare and contrast Rosenberg and Jensen.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The President tries to blame the murders of Rosenberg and Jensen on the FBI. Discuss why the FBI is or is not responsible for the deaths of these justices.

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