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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 does Stephanie want to invite over after the excitement of the arrest dies down?

2. To what does Stephanie agree?

3. About what does Stephanie tell Ranger?

4. What do Stephanie and Lula do at the close of chapter 13?

5. Why does Stephanie take the Buick to the airport?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who else takes Stephanie unawares after she escapes from Rameriz? Is this new situation any more dangerous?

4. What do Stephanie and Mary Lou do and does this seem like a normal, adult activity?

5. Why does Lipinski kill his wife, Laura and Shempsky kill Fred?

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

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

8. Who attacks Stephanie and why do you think she does not see the attack coming?

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

10. What happens to the BMW and why is that humorous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of Stephanie's friendship have a history that goes back to a time when Stephanie is a young girl. Some of them at the very least go back to her high school years. Discuss the following:

1. Choose one of Stephanie's long-term friendships and thoroughly analyze it to include why you think it has lasted and if you think it is a relationship that has "depth" to it.

2. What are the advantages of having friendships for many decades?

3. What are the disadvantages of having decades-long friendships?

4. There is a musical round whose first lines are "Make new friends, but keep the old." Do you think this is good advice?

Essay Topic 2

In chapter 13, when Stephanies talks to Mabel's, she learns nothing new except that Mabel has gone on a spending spree and appears to be optimistic that Fred will never return. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think Mabel is in denial and is merely taking advantage of the situation until Fred's return? Why or why not.

2. What are some aspects of Fred's character that makes it believable that Mabel would be celebrating his demise?

3. How do you think Mabel would respond to Fred's returning to her alive and well?

4. Should Mabel welcome Fred back if she learns of his infidelity?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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