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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. How does Emma Whitestone know Tobin?
(a) She used to be his lover.
(b) She used to work for him.
(c) She is his neighbor.
(d) She is his cousin.

2. After John knocks Stevens out a second time in Chapter 27, what does he do to him?
(a) Ties his hands behind his back.
(b) Ties his shoelaces together.
(c) Removes his clothing.
(d) Takes his gun.

3. Why does Beth advise John to leave immediately for Manhattan?
(a) She doesn't want him to lose his job in New York.
(b) She thinks he needs to see a doctor about his injuries.
(c) She is worried that Tobin is looking for him.
(d) Due to the hurricane, travel may be difficult.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Dom, John's partner, leaves him a message in Chapter 24. Who does Dom say would like to talk with John?

2. What is the name of Tobin's current girlfriend?

3. How old is Tobin's housekeeper?

4. What social event does John go to at the beginning of Chapter 28?

5. Why does Stevens want to kill John?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Beth and John survive the storm and keep from freezing?

2. While he is out to dinner with Emma, what does John spend the evening contemplating?

3. Why does John think it will be difficult for Beth to get a warrant to search Tobin's home?

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

5. Describe the appearance of Fredric Tobin.

6. What reason does Emma give for her short relationship with Tobin?

7. Describe the appearance of Edgar Murphy.

8. How does John trick Stevens into coming back to his house in Connecticut?

9. Describe Fredric Tobin's winery that John visits in Chapter 16.

10. What unique item does John find at Tobin's apartment that leads him to believe Tobin planned to bury the treasure on his land all along?

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