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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. Why does Stone contact Bill Eggers again?
(a) To issue a notice about the execution.
(b) To wire him some money.
(c) To make travel arrangements for his trip back to the U.S.
(d) To make housing arrangements in Antigua.

2. What is Allison's punishment?
(a) She is exiled from the island.
(b) She gets 15 years in prison.
(c) She is hanged.
(d) She gets life in prison.

3. What does Stone tell the person about in #109?
(a) The rubber dinghy.
(b) The plane crash.
(c) Libby's lawsuit.
(d) Sir Leslie's trial strategy.

4. While on the stand, how does Allison describe her early marriage to Paul?
(a) Perfection.
(b) Constant negotiations.
(c) Lean years.
(d) Bliss.

5. Who is the lawyer who represents Libby and her mother?
(a) Harlan Sloan.
(b) Harry Pearson.
(c) Brock Garrison.
(d) Harley Potter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Stendahl want to see Allison convicted of murder?

2. Stone insists that Allison never _________________.

3. What does the plane's mechanic reveal when Stone goes to the airport to see him?

4. With whom does Stone go to lunch in Chapter 53?

5. How does Sir Winston treat Allison when she is on the stand?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Allison packing and what close call does Stone help her avoid?

2. Describe the events leading up to Allison's execution, and how the various characters react.

3. What does Stone learn about Paul and Libby's divorce decree?

4. Who is the man who shows up at the Shipwright's Arms and what does Stone find notable about him?

5. What is the verdict in the coroner's inquest into the plane crash that killed Libby Manning?

6. Describe Allison's demeanor during her testimony.

7. What is Stone's life like after the trial and what revelation does he make that now makes sense?

8. What does Stone learn about Libby Manning's mother, and how does he help the woman personally?

9. What is the significance of the spear gun and the missing spear that Stone comes across?

10. How is Sir Winston unsuccessful at undermining Stone with a surprise witness as the trial begins?

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