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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 position did Tom hold in the laboratory?
2. What adornment to his clothing did Max make for the press for the visit from the Feds in Chapter 4?
3. Where did Paul Stevens earn his degree?
4. What is John's favorite meal?
5. According to Dr. Zollner, what animal quarantine complex is like the Ellis Island for the animal kingdom?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the Gordons' house.
2. What is interesting to John and Beth about the type of weapons Stevens and his security forces carry on Plum Island?
3. Why does John think that the person Detective Penrose is going to meet in Chapter 3 is really from the FBI or CIA rather than the Department of Agriculture?
4. According to Dr. Zollner, what was the job description of the Gordons?
5. What hobby had the Gordons taken up on Plum Island that involved Paul Stevens?
6. What quality of Max's does John admire after he hears him on the seven o'clock news in Chapter 7?
7. Describe the appearance of Paul Stevens.
8. What rule does John have for himself about getting involved in a case?
9. Why does Max want to bring John on as a consultant in the Gordon case?
10. Describe the appearance of Donna Alba.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A recurrent theme in Plum Island is that of deception. Compare and contrast at least two appearances of this theme and how it portrayed through specific characters in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
There are several romantic couples depicted in Plum Island including: Tom and Judy Gordon, John and Emma, John and Beth, Tobin and Emma, etc. Selecting at least two different couples, compare and contrast these relationships. Point out similarities and differences and what those details infer about the characters in those relationships.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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