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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose voice does John's voice-warning and advisory system in his car remind him of?
(a) Judy Gordon's voice.
(b) His ex-wife's voice.
(c) His waitress's voice.
(d) Detective Penrose's voice.

2. What do the numbers 303 signify on the Gordons' formula boat?
(a) It is the anniversary day and month of the Gordons.
(b) It is the number of perfection.
(c) It is the Gordon's address.
(d) It is the length of the boat.

3. According to Dr. Chen, what virus were the Gordons researching?
(a) Swine Flu.
(b) Ebola.
(c) Catarrh.
(d) AIDS.

4. What article in the local newspaper does John read in Chapter 7 that seems pertinent to the investigation?
(a) An obituary about Tom Gordon.
(b) An article about winery on Long Island.
(c) An article about Plum Island.
(d) An article about the drug trade.

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

6. What quality does John think Beth lacks to make a good detective?
(a) Honesty.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Tenacity.
(d) Experience.

7. What is the name of the ferry that John takes to Plum Island?
(a) The Plum Princess.
(b) The Plum Pride.
(c) The Plum Escape.
(d) The Plum Runner.

8. What type of things do they study on Plum Island, according to Ted Nash?
(a) Strictly animal diseases.
(b) Biological warfare.
(c) Strictly human diseases.
(d) He refuses to give any information about what is studied.

9. What is the name of Dr. Zollner's secretary?
(a) Sally.
(b) June.
(c) Emma.
(d) Hope.

10. Why did John decide to become a detective?
(a) He was offered detective training by his cousin, an officer, who encouraged him to become one.
(b) It bothers him that there are things he doesn't know.
(c) He was recruited in college after he scored highly on a test.
(d) He loved detective novels as a child.

11. Who comes to find John in Chapter 3?
(a) Officer Johnson.
(b) Detective Penrose.
(c) Max.
(d) A friend of the Gordons.

12. What clue did Max find that led him to think the Gordons had arrived home only shortly before they were murdered?
(a) They had a punched time card in their pockets.
(b) Their boat engine was still warm.
(c) Their house cleaner had seen them come home.
(d) They were seen just before at a pet shop, buying a puppy.

13. What lingering memory from a crime scene does John have the most difficulty forgetting?
(a) The taste of death in the air.
(b) The sight of the bodies.
(c) The smell of death.
(d) The sound of the silence.

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

15. What time does John wake up, in Chapter 7?
(a) Seven a.m.
(b) He sleeps until noon.
(c) Six a.m.
(d) Eight a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of artwork does Dr. Zollner have hanging in his office?

2. How did Max meet the Gordons?

3. What adornment to his clothing did Max make for the press for the visit from the Feds in Chapter 4?

4. What sign is on the Zone Four door of the Plum Island facility?

5. Based on their checkbook, how much money did the Gordons make annually?

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