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

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

4. What is wrong with the Murphy's key to the Gordon house?
(a) It is missing.
(b) Nothing is wrong with their key.
(c) It has broken in half.
(d) It no longer fits the locks, since they were changed.

5. Which two local friends of the Gordons owned .45 guns?
(a) John and Tobin.
(b) Max and Tobin.
(c) Emma and John.
(d) Max and Emma.

6. What does John think of the Murphy's house?
(a) He thinks its ugly but well-maintained.
(b) He finds it charming.
(c) He thinks it seems too fancy for the neighborhood.
(d) He thinks it has potential but is poorly maintained.

7. How does Emma get a ride back into town in Chapter 24?
(a) John gives her a ride.
(b) Beth gives her a ride.
(c) She calls a friend to pick her up.
(d) She walks.

8. In Chapter 36, what reason does Tobin give for murdering the Gordons?
(a) He just decided he didn't want to share the treasure.
(b) They had attempted to cheat him out of the treasure.
(c) They had decided to give the treasure to the government.
(d) They had blackmailed him.

9. Who does John call to let him into the historical society location?
(a) Mrs. Wiley.
(b) Beth.
(c) Tobin.
(d) Emma.

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

11. What item of clothing are both John and Beth missing when they arrive at the island in Chapter 34?
(a) He is missing his shirt and she is missing her shorts.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Coats.
(d) Shirts.

12. What does Margaret Wiley's face remind John of?
(a) A victim from a previous case he worked.
(b) A celebrity.
(c) An old painting.
(d) Hi grandmother.

13. What is remarkable about Maragaret Wiley's ancestors?
(a) She is a descendant of a local Indian tribe.
(b) They came over on the Fortune.
(c) They were aristocracy.
(d) They came over on the Mayflower.

14. What response does Beth take to Tobin firing on them?
(a) She returns fire with her 9mm gun.
(b) She screams and flops down on the deck.
(c) She attempts to radio the Coast Guard.
(d) She throws the boat into full throttle to leave the scene.

15. When they finally get the boat under control in Chapter 33, what problem do they notice next?
(a) The warning system has shut off the engine to the boat.
(b) They have both lost their firearms in the storm.
(c) They have debris in the boat.
(d) They are almost out of gas.