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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 hours does the FBI director want Verheek to work until the murders are solved?

2. What reason does Verheek give Callahan that could explain why Jensen and Rosenberg were killed?

3. What does the President ask Voyles to provide by 5 p.m. seven days a week until the murders are solved?

4. In Chapter 10, how many days did Shaw avoid Callahan while she played detective?

5. What does Cleve give Grantham from Sarge?

Short Essay Questions

1. Was anyone hurt when the pornography houses were bombed?

2. Describe Abraham Rosenberg.

3. Why does Coal want the President should attend Rosenberg's funeral?

4. Why is Justice Jensen a major security risk?

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

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

7. Why does Gminski travel to New Orleans?

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

9. Why has Thomas Callahan canceled his classes?

10. In Chapter 1, why could all the chaos of the demonstration be blamed on Rosenberg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A series of murders are attributed to Mattiece in the novel. Describe his role in the murders of Rosenberg and Jensen, Callahan, Garcia/Morgan, Barr, and Verheek.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the pelican brief, its contents, and how it helped to solve the murders of Rosenberg and Jensen.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Abraham Rosenberg refuses to retire from the Supreme Court even though he is in extremely poor health.

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