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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. Who calls David at the end of Chapter Forty-Three just as he is reunited with Elizabeth?

2. What emergency does T.J. have at the beginning of Chapter Twenty-Three?

3. Whose jaw does David break at the end of Chapter Twenty-Four?

4. Who does Hoyt tell David hired the two men who attacked David and Elizabeth at Lake Charmaine eight years earlier?

5. Which of the following is not a reason Hester quits her job as David's attorney?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Forty-Five, what happens to Hoyt once he arrives at Griffin Scope's house?

2. What personal information does Wu share with Gandle in Chapter Twenty-Seven and how does Gandle respond?

3. What plans does Elizabeth have for herself and David in Chapter Twenty-Nine?

4. Whose gun does the bullet that killed Brandon Scope match and what does that imply about Brandon's murderer?

5. In Chapter Twenty-Two, what evidence do the police find at David's home incriminating him in the murder of Rebecca Schayes?

6. Why does Elizabeth leave the park without meeting David in Chapter Twenty-Nine?

7. Who is Lisa Sherman?

8. Who took the photos of Elizabeth with the bruises and who is responsible for Elizabeth's injuries in the photos?

9. What reason does Stone give Carlson for leaving Elizabeth's murder alone and who may have influenced this decision?

10. What alibi does David have for the night of Rebecca's murder and how does he try to prove that alibi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A number of red herrings appear in Tell No One. Discuss at least three examples of red herrings from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the law enforcement officer characters in the story: Sheriff Lowell, Special Agent Nick Carlson, Special Agent Tom Stone, and Hoyt Parker. Do any of them seem unbiased in their investigations, or do they seem eager to find evidence that incriminates David? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Dr. David Beck is the protagonist of the novel, but he is also a murderer. Discuss the character of David and his role as protagonist or hero. What are his character strengths and flaws? How do these strengths and flaws help and hinder him during the story? How does his medical background help or hinder his solving of the mystery of whether his wife is alive or dead? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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