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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. The jury convicts Allison based on ___________________.

2. Stone calls his secretary to have her send $25,000 to whom?

3. What is the profession of the person in #148?

4. What is Allison's punishment?

5. What does Stone note about the man in #139?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the real reason the jury convicts Allison and what is her sentence?

2. What is the verdict in the coroner's inquest into the plane crash that killed Libby Manning?

3. What is the purpose of Sir Winston's having Stone forcefully brought to him for a meeting?

4. What does Stone learn about Paul and Libby's divorce decree?

5. What is the significance of the spear gun and the missing spear that Stone comes across?

6. What is Jim Forrester's reaction when Stone suggests that Stendahl might actually be Paul Manning?

7. How does Stone insure that Allison has an alibi for her whereabouts when the Race pulls out of the harbor?

8. How has Sir Leslie masterminded the trial and Allison's fake execution?

9. According to Sir Leslie, what is Sir Winston willing to do in order to get the prime minister's position?

10. What does Stone learn about Arrington who has still not shown up on the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Sir Winston. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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