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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. Who shoots and kills one of the men who helps Eric Wu abduct David?

2. Why is Brandon Scope killed?

3. Who reunites David with Elizabeth by leading David to his wife?

4. Whose gun does the bullet that killed Bandon Scope match?

5. Whose jaw does David break at the end of Chapter Twenty-Four?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Melvin Bartola and what is his tie to Elizabeth and to David?

2. What discrepancies does Carlson find in Elizabeth's autopsy file?

3. In Chapter Forty-Five, what happens to Hoyt once he arrives at Griffin Scope's house?

4. What plans does Tyrese have for moving out of New York?

5. Why does Elizabeth leave the park without meeting David in Chapter Twenty-Nine?

6. What information does Peter Flannery reveal about Elizabeth and how does David respond to that information?

7. In Chapter Thirty-Four, why does Elizabeth decide she can't leave New York?

8. Who is Lisa Sherman?

9. Who took the photos of Elizabeth with the bruises and who is responsible for Elizabeth's injuries in the photos?

10. What reason does Stone give Carlson for leaving Elizabeth's murder alone and who may have influenced this decision?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative techniques that Harlan Coben uses in Tell No One. What do you think the author wants to accomplish with these techniques? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

A number of red herrings appear in Tell No One. Discuss at least three examples of red herrings from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the subplots in the novel. Explain how each subplot relates to the main plot and how it contributes to characterization in the novel. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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