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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paul Manning survived financially on __________________.
(a) inheritance.
(b) investments.
(c) royalty checks.
(d) pension checks.

2. Why does Stone tell Allison to leave the island?
(a) There is a hurricane coming.
(b) Her mother is dying.
(c) The jewel thieves have targeted her.
(d) The Minister of Justice can now prosecute her.

3. In Chapter 25, a woman arrives at the Shipwright's Arms claiming to be _______________.
(a) Arrington Carter.
(b) Allison Manning.
(c) Therese Manning.
(d) Lucille Manning.

4. What does one couple on the Canary Islands remember about the Mannings?
(a) They were so affectionate toward each other.
(b) They fought about navigational plans.
(c) They were never seen together.
(d) They never came off the yacht.

5. Paul Manning had been married before to a woman who lived in which U.S. state?
(a) California.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Maine.
(d) Florida.

6. Who is the interim barrister defending Allison?
(a) Sir Leslie Hewitt.
(b) Sir Ashley Morton.
(c) Sir James Burgoyne.
(d) Sir Alex Sloane.

7. Why does Stone return to Allison's yacht in Chapter 17?
(a) To talk about jury selection.
(b) To ask her out to dinner.
(c) To deliver some important documents.
(d) To tell her about the 60 Minutes interview.

8. What does Chris Weaton insist on doing despite her producer's reluctance?
(a) Filming courtroom scenes.
(b) Sleeping with Stone.
(c) Filming a documentary on Allison.
(d) Staying on St. Marks to do a follow-up segment on the trial.

9. Who does Stone talk to after breakfast in Chapter 14?
(a) Sir Winston.
(b) Bob Cantor.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Allison.

10. Allison does not act like _____________________.
(a) a philanthropist.
(b) a grieving widow.
(c) a professional.
(d) a flirt.

11. Jim Forrester is a reporter with which publication?
(a) Time magazine.
(b) New Yorker magazine.
(c) Newsweek magazine.
(d) The New York Times.

12. Allison tells Stone that Paul made monthly alimony payments to his first wife in the amount of _____________.
(a) $50,000.
(b) $7,000.
(c) $3,000.
(d) $15,000.

13. What does Hilary Kramer believe about Allison?
(a) She is innocent.
(b) She is a sociopath.
(c) She is being framed.
(d) She is insane.

14. Stone learns that Allison has been talking to __________________.
(a) her former boyfriend.
(b) an insurance investigator.
(c) the prosecuting attorney.
(d) the local media.

15. Paul Manning had to replace the item in #75 by ordering one from which city?
(a) Port au Prince.
(b) London.
(c) Barcelona.
(d) Lyons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Leslie determine will be Stone's role in the trial?

2. What does Sir Leslie send Stone to get when Stone and Allison arrive for lunch?

3. The 60 Minutes segment will feature Allison as ____________________.

4. On St. Marks, anyone convicted of a crime is often _____________________.

5. Who is representing Allison legally?

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