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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 is Allison's demeanor when Stone goes over testimony with her?

2. Who is having lunch with Sir Leslie when Stone goes to Sir Leslie's house?

3. The jury convicts Allison based on ___________________.

4. To whom does Stone give $400,000 from the sale of the yacht?

5. The mechanic of the plane in which Libby died testifies that the crash could have been caused by what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Allison's demeanor during her testimony.

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

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

6. How are Stone and Allison at odds regarding Allison's obligations to Libby's family after Libby's death?

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

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

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

10. What assertions is Stone able to make regarding Paul Manning's health as a possible cause of death and the reason why Stendahl would like to see Allison convicted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book "Dead in the Water"? Cite an example to support your answer.

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