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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 topic does Emma discuss with John as they look at the stars in Chapter 17?

2. Who has been murdered in Chapter 29?

3. When Beth asks John what information he has uncovered in Chapter 26, how does he respond?

4. According to his housekeeper, what did Tobin take on the boat?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After speaking with the Murphys in Chapter 17, why is John more suspicious of Tobin?

3. What bad news does Beth bring to John on Monday morning?

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

5. What does John and Beth suppose that Tobin planned to do with the skeleton they found in his cellar?

6. Describe the appearance of Emma Whitestone.

7. Describe the appearance of Edgar Murphy.

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

9. How does John gain entry into Tobin's place of work and apartment?

10. What convinces John that Stevens is part of the plot to assassinate the Gordons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the strongest literary tools employed by DeMille in Plum Island is the use of foreshadowing. Give examples of where DeMille has employed foreshadowing and discuss in detail how this use of foreshadowing furthered the plot, developed character, or strengthened a theme.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout Plum Island, DeMille uses imagery as a metaphor for the plot and character development. Give three specific examples of these metaphors and how they relate specific actions in the plot and/or character development. Discuss why or why not they are effective as literary tools augmenting the general action.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout Plum Island, there are several journeys made both on sea and by land by different characters. Discuss at least two specific journeys and how they could be viewed as extended metaphors for character development of the characters who undertake these journeys.

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