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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How much was the value of Paul Manning's life insurance policy?
(a) $50 million.
(b) $500,000.
(c) $1 million.
(d) $12 million.

3. Who is Stone's friend who had been making arrangements for another English barrister for Allison's trial?
(a) Bill Eggers.
(b) Marvin Homan.
(c) Tim Miller.
(d) Rich Davidson.

4. Why does Stone believe the press will be angry with Sir Winston?
(a) He had them flown off the island.
(b) He will not allow them in the courtroom.
(c) He has them followed by detectives.
(d) He has issued a gag order on people involved in the trial.

5. What is the name of the woman's yacht?
(a) Expansive.
(b) Seaguard.
(c) Explosive.
(d) Comfort Zone.

6. Stone has dinner with Allison to tell her about _____________________.
(a) his ex-wife.
(b) Sir Leslie's accident.
(c) the next press conference.
(d) the contract with Libby.

7. What frustrates Stone about working with Sir Leslie?
(a) The lack of funds to hire experts.
(b) No attention to detail.
(c) The lack of strategic planning.
(d) Not enough investigation.

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

9. What does Stone go to the yacht to look for?
(a) Allison's jewelry.
(b) A gun.
(c) The dinghy.
(d) Cash.

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

11. What happens as Allison is about to board the plane?
(a) The pilot is shot.
(b) The police arrive to arrest her.
(c) The hurricane hits.
(d) She gets a threatening phone call.

12. What is waiting for Stone when he returns to the bar?
(a) A car.
(b) A telegram.
(c) A detective.
(d) A fax.

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

14. Who is the woman who sailed into harbor on the yacht?
(a) Janet Strawn.
(b) Peggy Monnin.
(c) Allison Manning.
(d) Maggie Barth.

15. What is Stone's last name?
(a) Barrington.
(b) Morrow.
(c) Weathers.
(d) Bingington.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the reporter from 60 Minutes?

2. What was Stone's former profession?

3. What does Stone ask Thomas to do?

4. What does the judge make it impossible for Stone to do?

5. Stone tells Libby that Allison will pay her __________________ if she will sign a contract promising not to make any more claims against Paul's estate.

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