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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man in #8 tell Stone about the yacht's passenger(s)?
(a) The owner of the yacht is a famous movie star.
(b) The woman arrived without her husband who had been on board.
(c) They are members of a high profile wedding.
(d) The authorities busted the passengers for drug smuggling.

2. What does Stone offer the woman in #10?
(a) Money.
(b) Car.
(c) Legal advice.
(d) Plane ticket.

3. What is the amount Libby agrees to in exchange for relinquishing any claims to Paul's estate?
(a) $500,000.
(b) $1,000,000.
(c) $400,000.
(d) $300,000.

4. Stone learns that Allison has been talking to __________________.
(a) an insurance investigator.
(b) the local media.
(c) her former boyfriend.
(d) the prosecuting attorney.

5. Allison does not act like _____________________.
(a) a philanthropist.
(b) a flirt.
(c) a grieving widow.
(d) a professional.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Minister of Justice on the island?

2. Why does Stone return to Allison's yacht in Chapter 17?

3. What does Bob Cantor reveal to Stone about Paul Manning?

4. Stone calls Bill Eggers to have him hire _________________.

5. Who is the reporter from 60 Minutes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Chris Wheaton and what is her role in the peripheral trial activities?

2. What does Stone learn about Paul Manning from his conversation with Bob Cantor?

3. Who is Hilary Kramer and what is her role in the story?

4. How could Stone's media blitz backfire on him and be negative for Allison's trial?

5. What is Libby's fate when trying to leave the island and why does Stone not think Allison is behind the tragedy?

6. Who is Allison Manning and how does Stone come in contact with her?

7. What does the investigator learn about Paul Manning which may indicate that he committed suicide?

8. What does Stone learn from Sir Leslie about the drastic punishment inflicted on guilty parties in St. Marks?

9. What is Stone's plan for putting some public pressure on Sir Winston regarding the case?

10. Who is Stone Barrington?

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