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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. Why does Stone sneak off of Allison's yacht?

2. What is Stone's profession?

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

4. Stone has dinner with Allison to tell her about _____________________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What request does Sir Leslie make of the court regarding Stone?

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

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

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

7. What does Bob Cantor uncover regarding the Mannings' activities prior to leaving the Canary Islands?

8. Who is Stone Barrington?

9. What deal does Stone strike with Libby on Allison's behalf?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Woods use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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