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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 information does Arrington's faxed letter to Stone contain?

2. Who does Sir Leslie say will replace the prime minister?

3. What does Stone consider buying with some of the money from the sale of the yacht?

4. The jury in the case consists of ______________ men.

5. Stone insists that Allison never _________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Allison's demeanor during her testimony.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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