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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. Paul Manning had to replace the item in #75 by ordering one from which city?

2. What awakens Stone and Allison while on the yacht?

3. What does Hilary Kramer believe about Allison?

4. What does Sir Leslie send Stone to get when Stone and Allison arrive for lunch?

5. What does the judge make it impossible for Stone to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Who is Libby Manning and what is her possible impact on Allison's trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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".

Essay Topic 2

How does Woods use the literary technique of local color in "Dead in the Water"? What elements comprise local color? Give some examples of the local color in St. Marks establishments, in the characters, and in the events.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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