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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stone notice as he leave's Allison's yacht?
(a) Sir Leslie driving up in his car.
(b) A storm moving in.
(c) A new yacht in the harbor.
(d) A speed boat driving recklessly.

2. What does Allison do the night before the trial?
(a) Has a nervous breakdown.
(b) Attempts to bribe Sir Winston.
(c) Escapes from the island.
(d) Cooks dinner for Stone.

3. What does Allison do during Stone's practice questioning?
(a) Fakes a tearful breakdown.
(b) Vomits.
(c) Faints.
(d) Leaves the room.

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

5. What does Stone notice is missing from the Expansive in Chapter 41?
(a) The rubber dinghy.
(b) The first aid kit.
(c) A missing spear.
(d) A case of champagne.

6. Stone instructs Allison to call the yacht broker to have the new yacht moved to _________________.
(a) Aruba.
(b) St. Thomas.
(c) Mission Bay.
(d) Guadeloupe.

7. Who does Stone ask to speak to Stendahl for him?
(a) Allison.
(b) Jim Forrester.
(c) Hilary.
(d) Thomas.

8. The Constabulary testifies that there were multiple _______________ found on the Expansive.
(a) weapons.
(b) safes.
(c) blood drops.
(d) phones.

9. What does Stone note about the man in #139?
(a) The man has scratches and bruises on his face and arms.
(b) He looks a lot like Stone imagines Paul Manning must have looked.
(c) He looks like he could be Stone's twin brother.
(d) The man is almost in a catatonic state.

10. How does Allison appear as she gives her testimony?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Distracted.
(d) Calm.

11. Stone calls his secretary to have her send $25,000 to whom?
(a) Libby's mother.
(b) The IRS.
(c) His ex-wife.
(d) His mortgage company.

12. What does the plane's mechanic reveal when Stone goes to the airport to see him?
(a) Anyone could have had access to the plane and tools on the night before the crash.
(b) He had seen Thomas at the airport hangar the night before the crash.
(c) He hasn't had his license very long and could have made a mistake.
(d) He lied in his testimony at the coroner's inquest.

13. During cross-examination, Stone establishes that _____________________.
(a) Paul Manning could have died of a heart attack.
(b) Paul Manning is still alive.
(c) Jim Forrester killed Paul Manning.
(d) Allison is not Paul Manning's widow.

14. What information does Arrington's faxed letter to Stone contain?
(a) She is staying in California.
(b) She is too sick to travel.
(c) She is moving out of the house.
(d) She loves him very much.

15. What is the profession of the person in #148?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Cop.
(c) Ship's captain.
(d) Insurance investigator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Allison give Stone for not using the satellite phone to call for help when Paul died?

2. When did the arrangement in #113 expire?

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

4. What is the verdict delivered in the case?

5. What does the man in #139 say his profession is?

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