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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 Elizabeth's toxicology report say was found in her body at the time of her death?

2. Why has Hoyt not told David the truth about Elizabeth in the eight years Elizabeth has been gone?

3. In Chapter Forty-Five, who does Hoyt tell Griffin Scope is Brandon Scope's murderer?

4. What news report does Elizabeth see at the airport?

5. In Chapter Thirty-Six, what does Griffin Scope tell Larry Gandle he has failed to do once, but will not let happen a second time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What incriminating actions does David take in Chapter Twenty-Four to evade arrest?

2. What reason does Hoyt give David for taking him to Griffin Scope's house? What is his true reason?

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

4. What does Tyrese give David in Chapter Twenty-Three and what does this foreshadow?

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

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

7. In Chapter Twenty-Two, what evidence do the police find at David's home incriminating him in the murder of Rebecca Schayes?

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

9. What secret does David reveal to Elizabeth in the last chapter of the novel and how surprised is Elizabeth by his revelation?

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

Harlan Coben uses foreshadowing throughout the novel. Give at least three examples of foreshadowing from Tell No One and discuss how foreshadowing is used in each example to indicate events to come later in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the law enforcement officer characters in the story: Sheriff Lowell, Special Agent Nick Carlson, Special Agent Tom Stone, and Hoyt Parker. Do any of them seem unbiased in their investigations, or do they seem eager to find evidence that incriminates David? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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