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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. What is the name of the bar which Stone frequents?
(a) The Shipwright's Arms.
(b) The Fisherman's Arms.
(c) The Jade Mermaid.
(d) The Seahorse.

2. What does the man in #37 ask the judge immediately in the courtroom?
(a) If Stone can be admitted to the St. Mark's bar during the trial.
(b) If they can get a postponement of the trial.
(c) If the charges against Allison can be dropped.
(d) If they can get a change of venue for the trial.

3. Who does Allison seduce while on her yacht?
(a) Sir Winston.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Stone.
(d) Sam.

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

5. Stone calls Cantor and leaves a message for him to _____________________.
(a) wire him some money.
(b) come to the island.
(c) check on his house.
(d) get a copy of Manning's divorce decree.

Short Answer Questions

1. The 60 Minutes segment will feature Allison as ____________________.

2. What does Sir Leslie determine will be Stone's role in the trial?

3. Who is the Minister of Justice on the island?

4. Stone feels that he has successfully ruled out __________________ in the case.

5. What is notable about Paul's medical report?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Allison's seduction of Stone a suspicious move?

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

3. Why is Sir Winston, the Minister of Justice, so interested in Allison's case?

4. Why is Allison unable to elude the police as she tries to escape from the island?

5. What two possibilities for a faked death exist as revealed by Bob Cantor and what is Stone's opinion of these?

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

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

8. What is significant about Stone's finding the new rubber dinghy still intact on the yacht?

9. Why does Allison have mixed feelings regarding Stone's payment to Libby?

10. What is Stone's plan for putting some public pressure on Sir Winston regarding the case?

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