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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 is Rosenberg watching with his law clerk as the novel begins?

2. Who is number six on the suspect list that Voyles has compiled?

3. What does Callahan give Verheek?

4. Who plays the role of peacemaker when Coal and Voyle argue over the list of candidates to be vetted for the Supreme Court?

5. What family members does Callahan leave behind?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Khamel.

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

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

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

8. Describe Sarge.

9. Why has Thomas Callahan canceled his classes?

10. Why is Coal considered to be a boy wonder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The President and Coal are very worried about the pelican brief and what might happen if the brief would become public. Explain why the pelican brief was such a liability for the President and for Coal.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 2, Callahan asks students to discuss Nash v. New Jersey. Compare the majority opinion of the Supreme Court and the dissent in this case.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why the pelican brief was first sent to the White House by Voyles and what his purpose was for giving the brief to Coal and the President.

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