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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Zollner believe that the Gordons wanted more than being rich?
(a) They wanted to remain anonymous.
(b) They wanted a high-ranking, more powerful position.
(c) They wanted to be famous.
(d) They wanted freedom to test new theories.

2. Based on their checkbook, how much money did the Gordons make annually?
(a) Fifty thousand dollars.
(b) One hundred fifty thousand dollars.
(c) Seventy-five thousand dollars.
(d) Ninety thousand dollars.

3. What is the name of the fort built on Plum Island?
(a) Fort Washington.
(b) Fort Pecony.
(c) The North Shore Fort.
(d) Fort Terry.

4. What weapon does John use as his off-duty piece?
(a) A Smith & Wesson .38 revolver.
(b) A small, sharp knife.
(c) A Sig Sauer.
(d) A Glock 27.

5. What does John find in a book about boat navigation at the Gordons' house that seems suspicious?
(a) A letter tucked between the pages.
(b) A map with several meeting points designated.
(c) A serial number written on a page featuring Plum Island.
(d) A copy of access codes to Plum Island facilities.

6. What reason does Dr. Zollner give for the basement being off-limits, in Chapter 12?
(a) Because they have not undergone background checks.
(b) He does not give a reason.
(c) Because they need special vaccines to go down there.
(d) Because they hide dead aliens and Nazi scientsist down there.

7. What item does John notice is missing from the Gordon boat in Chapter 2?
(a) Their compass.
(b) The steering wheel.
(c) Their passports and other documents.
(d) An aluminum ice chest.

8. What is the name of Dr. Zollner's assistant?
(a) Eliza Shertliff.
(b) Sally Hines.
(c) Donna Alba.
(d) Grace Bennett.

9. In the past, what had Gordon confided to John was his greatest fear?
(a) Losing all of his money.
(b) Losing his wife.
(c) Going blind.
(d) Being kidnapped off of his boat.

10. What color are the locker room doors painted at the facility on Plum Island?
(a) Green.
(b) Bright Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

11. What is the strait of water between Orient Point and Plum Island known as?
(a) Plum Gut.
(b) Plum Alley.
(c) The Plum Strait.
(d) Orient Way.

12. What part of the fort on Plum Island is still in use?
(a) The fire house.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The mess hall.
(d) The jailhouse.

13. What is the name of the ferry captain that knew the Gordons?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Pete.
(c) Doug.
(d) Sam.

14. What is the name of the Gordons' boat?
(a) Peaceful Prince.
(b) Shazam.
(c) Spirochete.
(d) Bio 101.

15. What type of artwork does Dr. Zollner have hanging in his office?
(a) Peaceful landscape paintings.
(b) Egyptian head masks.
(c) Charcoal portraits.
(d) Color photographs of bacteria.

Short Answer Questions

1. When John is meeting with the other officials in the Gordons' kitchen in Chapter 4, what does he drink?

2. What precinct did John work for prior to the beginning of the book?

3. Who gives John a ride home from the crime scene in Chapter 2?

4. How old is John?

5. What time does Beth tell John to meet her for the ferry to Plum Island, in Chapter 6?

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