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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do John and Kate promise to do if they are approached about the re-investigation into the crash of Flight 800?
(a) Lie.
(b) Tell the truth.
(c) Lie to the FBI, but be honest to everyone else.
(d) Tell the truth if the interrogator is friendly.

2. To what does John compare this key evidence Kate is placing all the hopes of the investigation on in Chapter 17?
(a) The video of JFK's assassination.
(b) The black boxes of a previous plane crash.
(c) The blanket found on the beach.
(d) The fuel tank on an undamaged aircraft.

3. To where does Kate take John after leaving the memorial service?
(a) The beach where two lovers were suspected to have videotaped a plane crash.
(b) To a beach where debris from a plane crash washed up.
(c) To a beach where they skinny dip together.
(d) To a beach where John first proposed.

4. What does Kate think of the theory that what hundreds of witnesses saw was an optical illusion?
(a) Kate believes it is an excuse to hide the truth.
(b) Kate does not believe it.
(c) Kate believes it.
(d) Kate believes it is partially correct.

5. Who is on a wanted poster John sees in Chapter 15?
(a) Jeffrey Dahmer.
(b) Ted Nash.
(c) Osama Bin Laden.
(d) Asad Khalil.

6. What does Koenig tell John in Chapter 30 about the videotape?
(a) That it has been reviewed and it shows nothing.
(b) That it supports the FBI's report of a fuel tank explosion.
(c) That it does not exist.
(d) That it has never been found.

7. How does Kate tell John she learned the name of the hotel on the blanket?
(a) She stole a look at the investigative report.
(b) She asked Ted Nash.
(c) She called local hotels until a manager admitted to a missing blanket.
(d) She investigated the blanket and camera lens cap.

8. Why does Tom Spruck claim he never came forward with his information regarding the crash of TWA Flight 800?
(a) The FBI asked him not to.
(b) He was protecting the people responsible.
(c) He wanted to gather proof first.
(d) He did not think anyone would believe him.

9. What does John request when he first arrives at the Bayview Hotel in Chapter 23?
(a) To rent a room with cash.
(b) To speak with the housekeeper.
(c) To see the manager.
(d) To see the library rental receipts.

10. Why does Tom Spruck not believe an American missile could have caused the crash of TWA Flight 800?
(a) If people knew about it, they would have talked.
(b) The government does not have the power to hide such a large mistake.
(c) American missiles do not have the power this missile clearly had.
(d) No American would target an American passenger plane.

11. Who does John arrange to meet at a local restaurant?
(a) Dick Kearns.
(b) Ted Nash.
(c) Jack Koenig.
(d) Dom Fanelli.

12. What is the accepted cause of the crash of TWA Flight 800 as discussed by Kate and John in Chapter 3?
(a) Pilot error.
(b) Mechanical failure.
(c) A terror attack.
(d) Sabotage.

13. What does John learn about Marie Gubitosi before he goes to see her?
(a) She is a big fan of the FBI.
(b) She is now retired and a mother.
(c) She is still with the task force.
(d) She has been injured and has short term memory loss.

14. Who is Liam Griffith, introduced in Chapter 3?
(a) Investigator with the NTSB.
(b) CIA agent.
(c) FBI special agent.
(d) Investigator with the ATTF.

15. Who does John learn is searching for him during his visit with Marie?
(a) Kate.
(b) Jack Koenig.
(c) Ted Nash.
(d) Stein.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the investigation did the FBI hide from Marie?

2. What do John and Rosenthal realize has happened to the personnel records of the employees who came into direct contact with the lovers on the beach the night of the crash of Flight 800?

3. What items does Marie ask John to buy in Chapter 18 before agreeing to meet him?

4. Where does John learn that Koenig is sending Kate?

5. Why does John become angry with Kate in Chapter 21 when he learns how she found out about the blanket and lens cap left on the beach the night after the crash of Flight 800?

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