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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 wrong with the Murphy's key to the Gordon house?

2. Why isn't Beth able to interview Donna Alba?

3. Where does John drive to first, in Chapter 19?

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

5. How did Captain Kidd die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What injuries does John inflict upon Tobin in Chapter 36?

2. Describe the inside decor of the Murphy home.

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

4. Describe the appearance of Fredric Tobin.

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

6. Describe the appearance of Emma Whitestone.

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

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

9. What does Beth discuss with Dom in Chapter 30?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the point of view utilized by DeMille in Plum Island. As this was a deliberate choice, discuss why DeMille may have selected the view he did and how the view employed was effective in the development of important themes. Make sure and specific textual examples to support your assertions.

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

A recurrent theme in Plum Island is that of deception. Compare and contrast at least two appearances of this theme and how it portrayed through specific characters in the novel.

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