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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 is the name of the ferry that John takes to Plum Island?

2. What type of things do they study on Plum Island, according to Ted Nash?

3. Who comes to find John in Chapter 3?

4. Where is the sister lab to Plum Island?

5. What local society did the Gordons belong to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the appearance of Donna Alba.

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

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

4. Describe Uncle Harry's house as it is described in Chapter 1.

5. What hobby had the Gordons taken up on Plum Island that involved Paul Stevens?

6. What is interesting to John and Beth about the type of weapons Stevens and his security forces carry on Plum Island?

7. Describe the appearance of Ted Nash when John is introduced to him in Chapter 4.

8. Describe the appearance of Paul Stevens.

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

10. Describe the Gordons' book collection that John finds in their home.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the dramatic structure of Plum Island. Use textual evidence to designate the expository, rising action, the climax, falling action and the denouement.

Essay Topic 2

There are several romantic couples depicted in Plum Island including: Tom and Judy Gordon, John and Emma, John and Beth, Tobin and Emma, etc. Selecting at least two different couples, compare and contrast these relationships. Point out similarities and differences and what those details infer about the characters in those relationships.

Essay Topic 3

Duty is a theme throughout Plum Island. Discuss three different character's views of duty and how they are exhibited by their statements and actions. Based on these accounts of duty, does DeMille create an overarching definition of what duty is?

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