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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Mr. Foster somewhat upset at Max in Chapter 4?
(a) For his involvment of John.
(b) For his tardiness in alerting the FBI of the murders.
(c) For his treatment of the crime scene.
(d) He is not upset with Max, but instead really confident in his abilities.

3. How did Max meet the Gordons?
(a) They were neighbors.
(b) They were colleagues.
(c) At a wine tasting.
(d) At a boat race.

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

5. What is the name of the Plum Island security director?
(a) John Hodgkins.
(b) Everett Lewis.
(c) Paul Stevens.
(d) Shawn Davies.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What time did the police department receive the call about the Gordons' murder?

3. Who found the Gordons' bodies?

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

5. What does John find in a book about boat navigation at the Gordons' house that seems suspicious?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't John answer the questions from George Foster about his relationship with the Gordons in Chapter 4?

2. What advice does John give to Sally Hines about the crime scene?

3. Describe the appearance of Paul Stevens.

4. Who is Kenneth Gibbs and what does he look like?

5. When John sees the pig dying of African swine fever in Chapter 12, what does it remind him of?

6. What did the Gordons tell Margaret Wiley they planned to do with the land they purchased from her?

7. How does Dr. Chen explain her job to John?

8. Describe the Gordons' house.

9. What reasons does John come up with, when contemplating Gordon continuing the case in Chapter 6?

10. Why doesn't John think that the Gordons would sell biological warfare materials?

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