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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. When John finds the abandoned ambulance in Chapter 35, what does he do?
2. What is the name of the casino where Tobin is rumored to have lost his money?
3. How does Emma get a ride back into town in Chapter 24?
4. What does Beth plan to say to Tobin when she calls him in Chapter 30?
5. What show was Agnes watching the night Tom and Judy were murdered?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the inside decor of the Murphy home.
2. While he is out to dinner with Emma, what does John spend the evening contemplating?
3. What reason does Emma give for her short relationship with Tobin?
4. What does Emma claim that Tobin told her about the Gordons?
5. Why is Tobin's housekeeper so frightened when Beth and John arrive?
6. What does John and Beth suppose that Tobin planned to do with the skeleton they found in his cellar?
7. After Beth and Emma have coffee together in Chapter 24, what is the mood of both women?
8. When John sees Beth again in Chapter 38, how does he feel about her?
9. What does John learn from the library about the buried treasure in Chapter 20?
10. Describe the appearance of Emma Whitestone.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is DeMille's writing style? Discuss both the mechanical aspect of his writing and his "voice" throughout the novel. Make sure and discuss what literary tools and devices he relies on most and what specific parts of the text reflect his voice.
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
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.
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