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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. Who comes up with a scheme to make extra money?
2. What does Stephanie think Ranger might want in return?
3. Who arrives in the middle of the event that Stephanie and Ranger are on?
4. Who is waiting for Stephanie when she arrives back home?
5. What does Stephanie do when she spies Shempsky?
Short Essay Questions
1. What indicates that there is a strong possibility that one of those involved in the money skimming scheme may work for the bank or the garbage company?
2. What happens to the BMW and why is that humorous?
3. What does Stephanie, her grandma and Briggs scheme to accomplish at Lipinski's viewing?
4. How does Stephanie eliminate Lipinski as the man with whom Fred enters a vehicle and drives off?
5. Where does Stephannie take Fred's check and what might this foreshadow?
6. Describe the situation of Shempsky being caught.
7. What happens when Stephanie meets Ranger for dinner and what do you think is going on?
8. What does Stephanie witness at Morelli's house; how does she react and how does she compensate for her feelings?
9. Who is Randy Briggs; why is he staying with Stephanie, and is it wise for Stephanie to allow him to stay with her?
10. How does Stephanie now know Shempsky is tied to her uncle Fred's disappearance?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are many incidences of irony in High Five. Discuss the following:
1. Trace and analyze five incidences of irony.
2. Why do you think authors write irony into their stories?
3. Do the ironic situations in High Five enhance the reading experience? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 2
Stephanie finds herself struggling with her desire to have a committed relationship with Morelli or a hot affair with Ranger. Stephanie's affection tends toward Morelli despite his past reputation as a womanizer. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think Morelli can stop being a womanizer if he marries Stephanie (or any woman)? Why or why not.
2. Why do you think Stephanie only thinks of Ranger in terms of an affair rather than marriage?
3. Who do you think wold make the better husband--Ranger or Joe Morelli?
Essay Topic 3
In any detective novel, there are clues that point both to the real criminal(s) versus those that are designed to mislead the readers in order to add suspense. Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze five clues that are designed to let the astute reader figure out who is the criminal(s).
2. Trace and analyze five clues that are designed to mislead even the astute reader in figuring out who is the criminal(s).
3. Do you enjoy being mislead in a mystery/suspense novel? Why or why not.
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