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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 Grandma Bella say about Stephanie going to go and do more bounty hunter work?

2. What did Sally need from Stephanie?

3. What kind of bike did Morelli have?

4. Who did Stephanie call for help?

5. What problems would Joe have with Stephanie having a shower?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Grandma Mazur frequent the beauty parlor?

2. How did Sugar look in drag?

3. What was the difference between being at the ballpark and watching a baseball game on TV to Stephanie?

4. Who is Bernie and of what use is he to Stephanie?

5. How did the Ballroom avoid bankruptcy?

6. What is the major downfall to Trenton?

7. Why did Stephanie's enthusiasm do a dip?

8. Why does Stephanie call herself a loser?

9. What two things did Stephanie find really discomfiting about Morelli and his life?

10. Why is Norvil a 'pain in the ass'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Stephanie and Morelli's family. In what ways would they find common ground? In what ways would they disagree? How could they expect Christmas to go by?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What about Morelli makes him attractive to other women? What makes him attractive to Stephanie? Why is he not as attractive to Lula? How is he created to be the hero of the novel, and what does his character suggest about Stephanie's appearance?

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