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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. Where is the sister lab to Plum Island?

2. Where does John claim to hang out when he is in the city?

3. What is John's favorite meal?

4. In the past, what had Gordon confided to John was his greatest fear?

5. Whose voice does John's voice-warning and advisory system in his car remind him of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dr. Zollner's theory concerning the Gordons' deaths in Chapter 11?

2. What problem does John Corey see with doing nothing and boredom?

3. Who is Kenneth Gibbs and what does he look like?

4. What is interesting to John and Beth about the type of weapons Stevens and his security forces carry on Plum Island?

5. According to Dr. Zollner, what was the job description of the Gordons?

6. What quality of Max's does John admire after he hears him on the seven o'clock news in Chapter 7?

7. What advice does John give to Sally Hines about the crime scene?

8. Describe the Gordons' house.

9. What hobby had the Gordons taken up on Plum Island that involved Paul Stevens?

10. When Elizabeth tries to ask John about what he knows about the case in Chapter 5, what does he ask her about instead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Plum Island, a lot of focus is given to the issues of right versus wrong. Using specific characters and situations, discuss how DeMille highlights this dichotomy and specifically how the idea of right versus wrong relates to legal versus illegal.

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of lust displayed in Plum Island? Use at least three textual examples to show what commentary DeMille is making about this theme.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the point of view utilized by DeMille in Plum Island. As this was a deliberate choice, discuss why DeMille may have selected the view he did and how the view employed was effective in the development of important themes. Make sure and specific textual examples to support your assertions.

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