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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 Allison give to Stone for his legal fees?

2. What does Sir Winston accuse Stone of?

3. While on the stand, how does Allison describe her early marriage to Paul?

4. Why does Stone contact Bill Eggers again?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Stone's life like after the trial and what revelation does he make that now makes sense?

4. What is Stone's perception of Allison's private meeting with Sir Leslie?

5. What does Sir Leslie gives Stone from Allison, and what does he ask of Stone?

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

7. What does Stone learn about Libby Manning's mother, and how does he help the woman personally?

8. What changes Stone's perspective on Allison's use of a spear gun to kill her husband?

9. Describe Jim Forrester's testimony at the trial.

10. Describe Allison's demeanor during her testimony.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Dead in the Water" is a modern-day mystery story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Stone, Arrington and Allison. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Stone. 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?

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