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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 was the last thing Maxine said to Eddie?

2. What was this clue hidden in?

3. Who found Stephanie snooping outside Eddie's place?

4. What does Stephanie suggest other than a condom?

5. What did Stephanie use against Kenny?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things did Stephanie learn from the 7-Eleven?

2. Why couldn't Vinnie fool around with Joyce?

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

4. Who was Terry Grizolli?

5. Who is Joe Morelli?

6. What various reasons did Stephanie go to the beach?

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

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

9. What is the difference between Stephanie and Lula and car shopping?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What lie did Stephanie tell Mrs. Pease? Why did she need to tell it? What did Stephanie learn about Maxine through her home? What things would suggest that Maxine left in a hurry? Why didn't Stephanie encourage Mrs. Pease about the cops and calling them to make sure Maxine was safe?

Essay Topic 2

What is the difference between the attitudes of Betty in the beginning and close to the end of this book? How is this behavior suspicious? What changes in the character would be describable as suspicious and why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the writing style of Janet Evanovich. How do the clues in this book lead the reader to understand what's happening and what's going on? Could you predict the end of the novel from the beginning? In either case, rate the novel.

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