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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 does Beth plan to say to Tobin when she calls him in Chapter 30?

2. What response does Beth take to Tobin firing on them?

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

5. After John knocks out Stevens in a fist fight in Chapter 27, how does he revive him?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Why didn't Margaret Wiley initially want to sell the land to the Gordons?

4. Describe the appearance of Emma Whitestone.

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the appearance of Fredric Tobin.

10. Describe the inside decor of the Murphy home.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of setting within Plum Island. Make sure to discuss at least three different settings and how the descriptions of those settings are integral in the development of the themes and characters.

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