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

2. Why does Stone call his secretary?
(a) To make financial arrangements for the investigation.
(b) To make new hotel reservations.
(c) To fax him some documents.
(d) To change his airline tickets.

3. In Chapter 25, a woman arrives at the Shipwright's Arms claiming to be _______________.
(a) Therese Manning.
(b) Arrington Carter.
(c) Lucille Manning.
(d) Allison Manning.

4. In addition to a dead body, what else is recovered from the plane crash?
(a) A portion of a wing.
(b) A propeller.
(c) Life jackets.
(d) A suitcase.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sir Winston asks Allison about her husband's ________________.

2. Why had Stone's girlfriend not been able to meet him on the island?

3. Who arrives early at Allison's yacht one morning?

4. What is Stone instructed to not put on in the courtroom?

5. What happens as Allison is about to board the plane?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stone manage the media and press conference for Allison?

2. What is Allison's story regarding her husband's death?

3. Why does Stone use Paul Manning's medical report in the coroner's inquest?

4. Who is Jim Forrester and how does Stone meet him?

5. What does Stone learn from Sir Leslie about the drastic punishment inflicted on guilty parties in St. Marks?

6. Who is Stone Barrington?

7. What is Libby's fate when trying to leave the island and why does Stone not think Allison is behind the tragedy?

8. Who is Chris Wheaton and what is her role in the peripheral trial activities?

9. What does the investigator learn about Paul Manning which may indicate that he committed suicide?

10. Why does Jim Forrester want to be present when Allison gives an interview to the reporter from 60 Minutes?

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