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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 Stephanie learn at her mother's house?

2. What does Terry ask of Morelli?

3. What is the case upon which Morelli is working?

4. About what theories does Stephanie tell Morelli?

5. Why does Stephanie spend the rest of the night on her couch?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Morelli tell Stephanie and does this have any effect upon her actions? Should it?

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

4. Who is Randy Briggs; why is he staying with Stephanie, and is it wise for Stephanie to allow him to stay with her?

5. What is ironic about how Stephanie is saved from Shempsky killing her?

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

7. What is revealed about Fred and Mabel's relationship through mention of what Mabel has been doing?

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

9. What does Stephanie, her grandma and Briggs scheme to accomplish at Lipinski's viewing?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare/contrast Joe Morelli to Ranger.

2. Compare/contrast the relationship of Joe to Stephanie to that of Ranger to Stephanie.

3. Compare/contrast the type of "community" in which Stephanie lives to your own.

Essay Topic 2

Many times after reading a novel, a reader will think it is either a great story or not that good. Part of this evaluation is quite subjective, but part can be traced to some characteristics that exist in most successful or unsuccessful novels. Discuss the following:

1. Articulate and analyze three reasons you think High Five is either successful or not successful.

2. What are some of the things you look for in a novel that make you enjoy the novel? Explain with examples.

3. If you were having a chat with Evanovich and she asks you about your experience reading High Five, what would you tell her.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the follow to discuss:

1. The theme of women in non-traditional roles.

2. The theme of frustration.

3. The theme of male chauvinism.

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