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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 John eat for breakfast in Chapter 16?

2. Why is the winery closing in Chapter 30?

3. After the storm passes, what do Beth and John do with Tobin's boats?

4. What is remarkable about Maragaret Wiley's ancestors?

5. What is the name of the casino where Tobin is rumored to have lost his money?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe the appearance of Edgar Murphy.

8. Describe the appearance of Emma Whitestone.

9. Why is Tobin's housekeeper so frightened when Beth and John arrive?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Plum Island, a lot of focus is given to the issues of right versus wrong. Using specific characters and situations, discuss how DeMille highlights this dichotomy and specifically how the idea of right versus wrong relates to legal versus illegal.

Essay Topic 3

One of the literary tools employed by DeMille in Plum Island is the use of paradox and irony. Give examples of where DeMille has employed verbal or situational irony and discuss in detail how this use of irony has furthered the plot, developed characters, or strengthened a theme.

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