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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How old is John?
(a) Mid-twenties.
(b) Mid-thirties.
(c) Mid-fifties.
(d) Mid-forties.

3. When John mentions that he is thinking of resigning in Chapter 13, how does Beth respond?
(a) She asks him to stay.
(b) She goads him into rescinding his resignation.
(c) She accepts his resignation.
(d) She doesn't reply, but asks Max to convince him to stay.

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

5. What adornment to his clothing did Max make for the press for the visit from the Feds in Chapter 4?
(a) He wore a handkerchief in his lapel.
(b) He wore his full uniform.
(c) He wore a tie.
(d) He wore a clean polo shirt.

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

7. What music group is John listening to at the beginning of the novel?
(a) The Big Chill.
(b) He isn't listening to music; he just likes the sounds of locusts.
(c) Aeorosmith.
(d) Wham.

8. Where did Paul Stevens earn his degree?
(a) Yale.
(b) Michigan State.
(c) Dartmouth.
(d) Columbia.

9. 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) They were seen just before at a pet shop, buying a puppy.
(c) Their house cleaner had seen them come home.
(d) Their boat engine was still warm.

10. Where does John hang out when he is in Long Island?
(a) A coffee shop called Bob and Jacks.
(b) The Tennis Club.
(c) The barber shop.
(d) The Olde Towne Taverne.

11. What does John order for lunch instead of meat during his visit to Plum Island in Chapter 12?
(a) Pasta.
(b) A muffin.
(c) Jell-O.
(d) A salad.

12. Why does Nash think it may be difficult to determine if the Gordons removed any samples from Plum Island, in Chapter 4?
(a) Because there is not a great security system at Plum Island.
(b) Because the Gordon's had very high security clearance.
(c) Because the computer system at Plum Island had been down for the week.
(d) Because bacteria like to reproduce and are low-tech.

13. Where are Elizabeth Penrose, and several others who are investigating the murder, staying during the investigation?
(a) Soundview Inn.
(b) They are staying with Max.
(c) Echo Lodge.
(d) They are staying on Plum Island.

14. According to John, what is the worst thing that has happened to American law enforcement since Prohibition?
(a) Pornography.
(b) Automatic guns.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Computers.

15. What is the name of the detective from Suffolk County assigned to the Gordon case?
(a) Detective Johnson.
(b) Detective Morinda.
(c) Detective Seigfried.
(d) Detective Penrose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What purchase did the Gordon's make with the $25,000?

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

3. What security clearance does John receive on Plum Island, in Chapter 10?

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

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

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