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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the storm passes, what do Beth and John do with Tobin's boats?
(a) They sink both of the boats.
(b) They abandon the boats at sea.
(c) They blow up the boats.
(d) They sink the beach boat and take the larger one.

2. What is the name of Tobin's current girlfriend?
(a) Agnes Miller.
(b) Emma Whitestone.
(c) Sondra Wells.
(d) Whitney Nyland.

3. Which acquaintance of John's did Beth reveal talking to in Chapter 30?
(a) His ex-wife.
(b) His Uncle Harry.
(c) His mother.
(d) His partner, Dom.

4. According to Beth, how fast does the wind have to be for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
(a) Twenty-two knots.
(b) One hundred knots.
(c) Sixty knots.
(d) Forty knots.

5. When John returns home in Chapter 28, how many messages does he have?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 0.
(d) 7.

6. How was the murder that was discussed in Chapter 29 committed?
(a) By drowning.
(b) They were poisoned.
(c) By gunshot.
(d) With firepokers and crowbars.

7. What topic does Emma discuss with John as they look at the stars in Chapter 17?
(a) Captain Kidd's treasure.
(b) Her favorite foods.
(c) The Gordons' murders.
(d) Fredric Tobin.

8. Where does John eat lunch in Chapter 27?
(a) With Beth at the police station.
(b) With Emma at her florist shop.
(c) At his house.
(d) On the Gordons' bluff.

9. What is the name of Tobin's housekeeper?
(a) Ella.
(b) Mary.
(c) Anita.
(d) Eva.

10. Who meets John and Beth at the dock in Chapter 37?
(a) Ted Nash.
(b) Mrs. Wiley.
(c) Emma.
(d) Max.

11. What was unique about Judy's autopsy?
(a) She had AIDS.
(b) She had cocaine in her system.
(c) She had a strain of ebola.
(d) She was one month pregnant.

12. Whose appearance in his kitchen surprises him the following day?
(a) Chief Maxwell.
(b) Fredric Tobin.
(c) Ted Nash.
(d) Beth Penrose.

13. What lie does John tell Mrs. Wiley about Beth in Chapter 17?
(a) That she is related to the Gordons.
(b) That she has been taken off the case.
(c) That she has had a nervous breakdown.
(d) That she is pregnant.

14. Who has been murdered in Chapter 29?
(a) Emma and the Murphys.
(b) Margaret Wiley.
(c) Max and Emma.
(d) Dr. Zollner and Emma.

15. According to John in Chapter 30, when does he think Tobin decided to kill the Gordons?
(a) After they had moved the treasure.
(b) He didn't decide to kill them until the day he did.
(c) John has no theory on this.
(d) From the onset of their plan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with the Murphy's key to the Gordon house?

2. After John knocks out Stevens in a fist fight in Chapter 27, how does he revive him?

3. When they land upon Plum Island in Chapter 34, how many rounds of ammunition does John have?

4. When John returns to New York, what item does he find waiting for him at his house?

5. In Chapter 38, what is John doing for employment?

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