The Pelican Brief Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Pelican Brief Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 information does Sarge provide Grantham when they meet?

2. What does Coal want the President to wear when he announces the murders on a press conference?

3. What interest group does Rosenberg favor?

4. What does Callahan give Verheek?

5. Where is Callahan going to attend a conference?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Garcia?

2. Why is Justice Jensen a major security risk?

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

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

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

6. Why did Shaw decide to be a lawyer?

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

8. Describe Sarge.

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

10. Why does Coal say that the "egg is on Voyles' face"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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