Plum Island Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Nelson Demille
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 143 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Plum Island Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Nelson Demille
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon does John use as his off-duty piece?

2. What type of gun does Ted Nash carry?

3. What reason does Dr. Zollner give for the basement being off-limits, in Chapter 12?

4. What car does John own?

5. Why doesn't John want to tell Beth of his discoveries about the Gordons' finances when she calls in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the appearance of Dr. Zollner.

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

4. According to Dr. Zollner, what was the job description of the Gordons?

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

6. Why were Tom and Judy Gordon sometimes mistaken for celebrities?

7. Why does John think that the person Detective Penrose is going to meet in Chapter 3 is really from the FBI or CIA rather than the Department of Agriculture?

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

9. Why does Max want to bring John on as a consultant in the Gordon case?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of the pursuit of power is central to the novel, Plum Island. Many important characters are pursuing power through wealth, position, and through knowledge. Discuss how DeMille's view on the pursuit of power is relevant to human nature and seen in society today.

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of lust displayed in Plum Island? Use at least three textual examples to show what commentary DeMille is making about this theme.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the point of view utilized by DeMille in Plum Island. As this was a deliberate choice, discuss why DeMille may have selected the view he did and how the view employed was effective in the development of important themes. Make sure and specific textual examples to support your assertions.

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