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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 did Stephanie feel like the next morning?

2. Who had Morelli inherited his house from?

3. How many children does Grandma Bella foretell Stephanie and Joe having?

4. What did the entire neighborhood smell like?

5. How many days had Eddie been missing for now?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Morelli say that he is coming with Stephanie?

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

3. What is the major downfall to Trenton?

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

5. Where did Morelli sleep the night that closes the chapter, and why?

6. Why did Stephanie end up having to cut out her hair?

7. How did the Ballroom avoid bankruptcy?

8. What was the bet made between Stephanie and Joe and why does Stephanie reason she made it?

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

10. How does Stephanie describe Morelli's mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of things get Stephanie really bummed out? In what way would you consider this a normal reaction to circumstances? In which ways should she be grateful at this point for the way her life is progressing? How does her getting down and out make her a more rounded character?

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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