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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 does the person do for a living?

2. How does Diesel refer to himself?

3. What word(s) does Grandma use to describe the man she recently met?

4. What does Stephanie think about when the stranger arrives?

5. Where is Diesel sent with hopes he will stay out of trouble?

Short Essay Questions

1. Stephanie's nieces are at the Plum house. What are the nieces' names and ages? What is unique about them?

2. Where does Stephanie take Diesel to dinner? Describe the location. What is the reaction of the other people at the table?

3. What is discussed in regard to Valerie? What happens to Valerie and Albert?

4. Who arrives for the usual Sunday dinner at the Plum House?

5. What happens during the opening scene of the book? Who are the characters?

6. What form of protection does Stephanie use and where is it found? What is the problem with the plan?

7. What does Diesel say when Stephanie lies about living alone?

8. What is the problem with the person in the case? What must Stephanie do?

9. Discuss the scene involving Mary Alice at the dinner table. How does the little girl react?

10. What is the current case being worked by Stephanie? What about the case causes confusion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Plums live in the Chambersburg section of Trenton, NJ. The neighborhood is fondly referred to as "the 'Burg" to its residents, most of which are Italian or Hungarian. Stephanie Plum is half of each ethnicity. Discuss ethnic neighborhoods and how they differ from mixed neighborhoods. Also discuss the strong sense of community ingrained in the 'Burg and its people.

Essay Topic 2

Even before Stephanie became a bounty hunter, she knew many of the Trenton Cops. Discuss Stephanie's relationship to the cops before she became a bounty hunter. Also discuss Stephanie's relationship after she became a bounty hunter. Did the relationships help or hinder Stephanie's career? Explain. How does dating a cop affect Stephanie personally and professionally?

Essay Topic 3

Stephanie is known for getting into trouble in virtually any kind of situation. Ranger, Stephanie's mentor and friend, makes it a point to watch out for Stephanie at all times. Examine how and why Ranger keeps such close tabs on Stephanie. What tools does Ranger use to keep tabs on Stephanie? Who often helps Ranger? How does Ranger always seem to know if Stephanie is in danger? What special gifts does Ranger have in this area?

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