Dead in the Water Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Stuart Woods
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Dead in the Water Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Stuart Woods
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stone learn about Paul Manning from the person in #55?

2. Who is the reporter who wants to interview Allison?

3. Which of the following is NOT an option the jury has in the woman's case?

4. Stone spends part of the night writing a letter to whom?

5. Where do the police say they are taking the media when they load them onto a bus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stone learn about Paul Manning from his conversation with Bob Cantor?

2. What is Chris Wheaton's opinion of Allison and how does she intend to portray Allison in the broadcast segment?

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

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

5. Why can Stone not represent Allison in her trial and why does Sir Leslie appear to be the perfect man for the job?

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

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

8. What are the terms of Allison's bail, and what are consequences if she should violate it?

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

10. Who is Allison Manning and how does Stone come in contact with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 2

Woods uses more than one instance of irony in the story. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story, and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Woods' writing style. How is he different from other writers of his time? What are some of his characteristic writing techniques? Identify some examples of his classic style in "Dead in the Water".

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