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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. Why does David call Briggs Penitentiary in Chapter Fourteen?

2. What does Eric Wu put on the floor of Rebecca Schayes's studio?

3. What is Mark's relationship to David?

4. What are the first names of Carlson and Stone?

5. What word is always used in describing Griffin Scope?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence in the first five chapters of the book makes David think Elizabeth is still alive?

2. What information does Rebecca Schayes reveal to David in Chapter Twelve about Elizabeth's supposed car wreck?

3. Why is Vic Letty murdered and what does his murder indicate about Griffin Scope, the man responsible for hiring his killers?

4. Why is Larry Gandle upset about the two bodies discovered at Lake Charmaine?

5. Who is Sarah Goodhart and why does the FBI want to know about her?

6. What does Shauna demonstrate to David at DigiCom in Chapter Sixteen and why does she arrange for the demonstration?

7. Who is Jeremiah Renway, and what is his tie to Elizabeth's murder?

8. When David has trouble logging onto the Internet link sent to him in Chapter Seventeen, what conclusion does he come to and what possible explanation does Shauna offer?

9. Why does David want to see KillRoy?

10. What happens to Rebecca Schayes in Chapter Nineteen, and why is she targeted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several characters in Tell No One turn out not to be who or what they initially seem: Elizabeth Beck, Hoyt Parker, Brandon Scope, and Griffin Scope. Discuss the motif of secrets and hidden identities in the novel. What do you think the author is trying to convey about hidden identifies? Cite examples form the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Tell No One contains a number of instances of irony. Cite at least three examples of irony in the novel and discuss what you think the author intends to convey with each example.

Essay Topic 3

Dr. David Beck is the protagonist of the novel, but he is also a murderer. Discuss the character of David and his role as protagonist or hero. What are his character strengths and flaws? How do these strengths and flaws help and hinder him during the story? How does his medical background help or hinder his solving of the mystery of whether his wife is alive or dead? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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