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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Stone talks to a producer of which television show about doing a story on Allison?
(a) 60 Minutes.
(b) Dateline.
(c) Larry King Show.
(d) The Oprah Show.

2. Sir Winston asks Allison about her husband's ________________.
(a) health.
(b) family.
(c) money.
(d) business.

3. Which of the following will NOT occur if Allison tries to leave St. Marks?
(a) She will be hanged immediately.
(b) She will be granted a new trial.
(c) She will be considered guilty.
(d) Her yacht will be confiscated.

4. What piece of the Mannings' property had been stolen?
(a) Crates of champagne.
(b) A rubber dinghy.
(c) Ship's radio.
(d) Crystal vase.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Allison seduce while on her yacht?

2. Who is the attorney who will represent Allison?

3. What is unsettling about the testimony of the person in #91?

4. What happens as Allison is about to board the plane?

5. Why does Stone tell Allison to leave the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Chris Wheaton's opinion of Allison and how does she intend to portray Allison in the broadcast segment?

2. What happens to the reporters who have come to the island to cover Allison's trial?

3. What does Stone learn from Sir Leslie about the drastic punishment inflicted on guilty parties in St. Marks?

4. What request does Sir Leslie make of the court regarding Stone?

5. What is Libby's fate when trying to leave the island and why does Stone not think Allison is behind the tragedy?

6. What deal does Stone strike with Libby on Allison's behalf?

7. What is significant about Stone's finding the new rubber dinghy still intact on the yacht?

8. What does Stone learn about Libby from Allison and why is he concerned that she has shown up?

9. What are the terms of Allison's bail, and what are consequences if she should violate it?

10. Why does Stone use Paul Manning's medical report in the coroner's inquest?

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