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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 kind of car does Tyrese drive?

2. Who is Brandon Scope's real killer?

3. Why is David's father murdered?

4. What does Elizabeth's toxicology report say was found in her body at the time of her death?

5. Who is Raisa Markov?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret does David reveal to Elizabeth in the last chapter of the novel and how surprised is Elizabeth by his revelation?

2. Who is Melvin Bartola and what is his tie to Elizabeth and to David?

3. Why does Carlson start to doubt David's guilt in Rebecca murder?

4. What incriminating actions does David take in Chapter Twenty-Four to evade arrest?

5. What discrepancies does Carlson find in Elizabeth's autopsy file?

6. Who do Gandle and Wu kidnap in Chapter Forty-Two and how does this affect David?

7. What plans does Elizabeth have for herself and David in Chapter Twenty-Nine?

8. Whose gun does the bullet that killed Brandon Scope match and what does that imply about Brandon's murderer?

9. What personal information does Wu share with Gandle in Chapter Twenty-Seven and how does Gandle respond?

10. Why does Hester quit in Chapter Twenty-Four?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the following secondary characters in the novel: Tyrese, Linda, Shauna, and Hester Crimstein. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Several characters in Tell No One turn out not to be who or what they initially seem: Elizabeth Beck, Hoyt Parker, Brandon Scope, and Griffin Scope. Discuss the motif of secrets and hidden identities in the novel. What do you think the author is trying to convey about hidden identifies? Cite examples form the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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