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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 lie does John tell Mrs. Wiley about Beth?
(a) He claims they are getting married.
(b) He claims they are brother and sister.
(c) He claims she has a rare immunal disorder.
(d) He claims that she has left the country.

2. When they land upon Plum Island in Chapter 34, how many rounds of ammunition does John have?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) He is empty.

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

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

5. What wine does Tobin recommend to John in Chapter 16?
(a) The house red wine.
(b) A '92 Chambray.
(c) A '95 Merlot.
(d) A new white wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Tobin at the end of the novel?

2. Where does Beth want John to meet her at the beginning of Chapter 14?

3. Why is John frustrated when he hears a new official statement about the Gordons on the radio, citing their theft of a vaccine?

4. How long does it take for Beth and John to get from the vineyard to Tobin's house at Founders Landing?

5. Why does Stevens want to kill John?

Short Essay Questions

1. What injuries does John inflict upon Tobin in Chapter 36?

2. When John attempts to kiss Beth in Chapter 15, how does she respond?

3. After the Gordons' bodies were examined, what were some clues that they were doing something manual before their deaths?

4. Describe the appearance of Emma Whitestone.

5. When John sees Beth again in Chapter 38, how does he feel about her?

6. Describe the appearance of Edgar Murphy.

7. What information does the letter from the Gordons contain in Chapter 37?

8. What does Emma claim that Tobin told her about the Gordons?

9. Why is Tobin's housekeeper so frightened when Beth and John arrive?

10. Describe the inside decor of the Murphy home.

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