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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. In addition to a dead body, what else is recovered from the plane crash?

2. Stone's girlfriend decides to stay in New York to ______________________.

3. What happened to the husband on board the ship?

4. What is Stone's last name?

5. What is delivered to Allison while she is at the bar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jim Forrester want to be present when Allison gives an interview to the reporter from 60 Minutes?

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

3. Why can Stone not represent Allison in her trial and why does Sir Leslie appear to be the perfect man for the job?

4. What does Sir Winston insinuate about Allison's role in her husband's death at the coroner's inquest?

5. Why does Stone use Paul Manning's medical report in the coroner's inquest?

6. What is the message of the fax which Stone receives from Arrington?

7. Who is Stone Barrington?

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

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

10. Why is Sir Winston, the Minister of Justice, so interested in Allison's case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Allison. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Woods' writing style. How is he different from other writers of his time? What are some of his characteristic writing techniques? Identify some examples of his classic style in "Dead in the Water".

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