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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. Why does Stevens want to kill John?
(a) Because he is a friend of Tobin's.
(b) Because he is jealous that Beth likes John.
(c) Because John beat him up at his house.
(d) Because John knows about the treasure.

2. When Tobin tries to ram their boat, what does Beth do?
(a) She throws a life preserver at Tobin.
(b) She swears at Tobin.
(c) She shoots a signal flare into his boat.
(d) She shoots Tobin in the right arm.

3. What is the name of Tobin's housekeeper?
(a) Eva.
(b) Anita.
(c) Ella.
(d) Mary.

4. Why doesn't John keep a notebook?
(a) He always loses them.
(b) He's too impatient to jot things down.
(c) He can't read his own handwriting sometimes.
(d) He is worried it might get stolen.

5. What wine does Tobin recommend to John in Chapter 16?
(a) The house red wine.
(b) A '92 Chambray.
(c) A new white wine.
(d) A '95 Merlot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the casino where Tobin is rumored to have lost his money?

2. According to his housekeeper, what did Tobin take on the boat?

3. How does John feel when he realizes he won't make his mandatory meeting due to the weather?

4. What does Margaret Wiley's face remind John of?

5. What does Mrs. Murphy offer John to drink in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Margaret Wiley initially want to sell the land to the Gordons?

2. What convinces John that Stevens is part of the plot to assassinate the Gordons?

3. After the Gordons' bodies were examined, what were some clues that they were doing something manual before their deaths?

4. Describe the inside decor of the Murphy home.

5. Describe Fredric Tobin's winery that John visits in Chapter 16.

6. What does Emma claim that Tobin told her about the Gordons?

7. Describe the appearance of Edgar Murphy.

8. After Beth and Emma have coffee together in Chapter 24, what is the mood of both women?

9. What bad news does Beth bring to John on Monday morning?

10. Describe the appearance of Fredric Tobin.

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