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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 had Maxine been wearing?

2. What did Stephanie's visitor say she was?

3. Who was the only person who knew about Helen Badijian?

4. Where did Vinnie go?

5. What was 'their spot'?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Kenny's mother do when she found out what had happened?

2. Why did Stephanie bring Lula?

3. Who was Terry Grizolli?

4. Why did Stephanie eventually settle on Morelli's as a good place to stay?

5. Why does Stephanie hate Joyce Barnhardt?

6. Who is Joe Morelli?

7. How was Kuntz different than in the last few times Stephanie had seen him?

8. What things did Maxine tell Stephanie?

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

10. What was really choking Stephanie up while she sat outside Morelli's place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is this novel a typical mystery novel? How is it a romance novel? How is it a thriller? Create a genre for this novel, and explain how you came up with it.

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

How does the burning of Stephanie's apartment affect her? How does she react to all that has happened? Do you think this is a rational response? Why or why not? How would you react in the same position?

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