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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. Who is Brandon Scope's real killer?
2. Whose gun does the bullet that killed Bandon Scope match?
3. Why is Brandon Scope killed?
4. From what medical school does David graduate?
5. Whose jaw does David break at the end of Chapter Twenty-Four?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information does Peter Flannery reveal about Elizabeth and how does David respond to that information?
2. What plans does Tyrese have for moving out of New York?
3. What reason does Hoyt give David for taking him to Griffin Scope's house? What is his true reason?
4. What alibi does David have for the night of Rebecca's murder and how does he try to prove that alibi?
5. In Chapter Twenty-Two, what evidence do the police find at David's home incriminating him in the murder of Rebecca Schayes?
6. Who does David call for help in Chapter Twenty-Five and how does that person help him?
7. Why does Hester quit in Chapter Twenty-Four?
8. In Chapter Thirty-Four, why does Elizabeth decide she can't leave New York?
9. What proposal does Hester make to District Attorney Lance Fein for clearing David of all charges?
10. What secret does David reveal to Elizabeth in the last chapter of the novel and how surprised is Elizabeth by his revelation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Tell No One takes place in present day New York. Discuss how the geographical and chronological setting affect the story and how the characters and story might differ if Harlan Coben had set the novel in Atlanta during the Civil War instead. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Tell No One contains a number of instances of irony. Cite at least three examples of irony in the novel and discuss what you think the author intends to convey with each example.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the subplots in the novel. Explain how each subplot relates to the main plot and how it contributes to characterization in the novel. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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