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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. How many blank messages did Stephanie have on her message machine when she got home?

2. Who was in the Black Jeep Cherokee?

3. Why did Eddie call Stephanie?

4. What was Mrs. Norwicki's excuse for her injury?

5. How much were the retro slut shoes they got at Macy's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Stephanie find on her door, and why did it spook her?

2. Why does Stephanie think that Morelli is the one with the psychotic girlfriend?

3. Where did Stephanie's mother say his father had been?

4. What is the difference between Atlantic City and Vegas?

5. What reasons lead Stephanie to believe that Maxine didn't want to shoot Eddie?

6. Why couldn't Mrs. Nowicki have been dead for long?

7. Stephanie has various people in her life that are good at particular puzzles. Who are these people and what are their speciaities?

8. Why couldn't Stephanie leave Lula behind?

9. Who is Ranger and what does he need from Stephanie?

10. What things lead Stephanie to believe that something bad happened to Helen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Briefly surmise reasons why Eddie Kuntz wouldn't want to leave town. Come up with reasons why he might have told Maxine about the money printing business. How was this to his downfall, and what would you have done differently?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Stephanie and Joyce. What kind of people are they? Where do their moral scruples lie? Who would you rather meet on the street?

Essay Topic 3

What kind of person is Grandma Mazur? Create a personality profile and compare and contrast her to any other character you choose in the book.

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