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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paul may have felt he was better off dead because of ____________________.
(a) his marital problems.
(b) his political problems.
(c) his health problems.
(d) his financial problems.

2. What does Stone tell Allison is her best chance of surviving her situation?
(a) Pay off the judge.
(b) Plead insanity.
(c) Seduce the prosecuting attorney.
(d) Create a media frenzy.

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

4. Who dies in the plane crash?
(a) Thomas and Libby.
(b) Chester and Libby.
(c) Chester and Cantor.
(d) Sir Leslie and Libby.

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

6. Where do the police say they are taking the media when they load them onto a bus?
(a) A cocktail reception.
(b) A press conference.
(c) A tour of the crime scene.
(d) The courthouse.

7. What does Stone learn about Paul Manning from the person in #55?
(a) He had cancer.
(b) He committed suicide.
(c) He was deeply in debt.
(d) He had a gunshot wound to the head.

8. Where had the woman in #52 been vacationing?
(a) Antigua.
(b) Aruba.
(c) St. Bart's.
(d) St. Thomas.

9. Stone is staying in a rented room at ____________________.
(a) the YMCA.
(b) the Shipwright's Arms.
(c) an extended stay hotel.
(d) Thomas' condo.

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

11. What is unsettling about the testimony of the person in #91?
(a) He/she completely changes the story.
(b) He/she changes some of the story.
(c) He/she recants the story.
(d) He/she refuses to testify.

12. The 60 Minutes segment will feature Allison as ____________________.
(a) a liar.
(b) an innocent woman.
(c) a sociopath.
(d) a fraud.

13. What awakens Stone and Allison while on the yacht?
(a) Screams.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Someone knocking on the door.
(d) Gunshots.

14. Stone tells Jim Forrester that Allison will be ________________ if she is found guilty.
(a) given probation.
(b) given an appeal.
(c) hanged.
(d) imprisoned for life.

15. What item of Paul's is found on board the yacht?
(a) A plane ticket.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) A diary.
(d) Cuff links.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the reporter from 60 Minutes?

2. What does Jim Forrester tell Stone about Allison's case?

3. What does the man in #8 tell Stone about the yacht's passenger(s)?

4. What does Stone ask Thomas to do?

5. Who does Allison seduce while on her yacht?

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