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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Stephanie take Briggs to her parents' house?
(a) He asks to meet her parents.
(b) There is no food in her house.
(c) He hid in the back seat as she drives off.
(d) He seems like a nice guy.

2. About what theories does Stephanie tell Morelli?
(a) Her uncle's disappearance.
(b) Brigg's identity as a numbers runner.
(c) Morelli's attraction to Terry.
(d) Rameriz's hostililty.

3. What happens to the Porsche?
(a) It is barely scratched.
(b) It explodes.
(c) It is crushed.
(d) It gets a couple small dents in it.

4. Who kills That Lipinski's wife?
(a) Shempsky acting alone.
(b) Lipinski acting alone.
(c) All 5 men in the scheme.
(d) Shempsky and Lipinski.

5. What does Grandma Mazur scheme about at the funeral home?
(a) How to get a picture of the deceased.
(b) How to get a few of the red roses.
(c) How to get one of the yellow carnations.
(d) How to sneak back to see the embalming area.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephanie demand of Morelli when he makes her come inside his place?

2. What does Terry ask of Morelli?

3. What check does Stephanie pick up?

4. What is Stephanie unable to hold on to when she finds Morelli waiting for her at her apartment?

5. Why is Fred killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stephanie now know Shempsky is tied to her uncle Fred's disappearance?

2. What does Stephanie witness at Morelli's house; how does she react and how does she compensate for her feelings?

3. How does Stephanie, along with the reader, finally learn about Shempsky's involvement in the situation Stpehanie (and Morelli) has been investigating?

4. How does Ranger respond to the report of the BMW and why do you think he feels the way he does?

5. What does Stephanie decide at the last moment concerning the wedding she is attending and what do you think is her motivation?

6. What does Stephanie and Lula learn from the clerk at the garbage company that may turn out to be important?

7. What does Morelli tell Stephanie to do and what is her response? Why do you think Stephanie refuses to back off?

8. What does Ranger suggest Stephanie do about the Porsche he offers her and what do you think should be Stephanie's response?

9. Do you think Ranger is interested in marriage with Stephanie?

10. Why does Stephanie think she and Morelli are working on the same case?

(see the answer keys)

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