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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. What shocks Stephanie when the senior Ramos greets Hannibal?
(a) The senior Ramos shoves Hannibal off the steps.
(b) Hannibal slaps the senior Ramos on the cheek.
(c) The senior Ramos slaps Hannibal in the head.
(d) Hannibal shoves Ramos off the steps.

2. Why do Mitchell and Habib think Stephanie is changing cars?
(a) To look wealthy.
(b) To confuse Munson.
(c) To confuse them.
(d) To throw Ranger off her trail.

3. What does Walter Dunphy invite Stephanie to do?
(a) Have a beer.
(b) Play canasta.
(c) Watch Rocky and Bullwinkle.
(d) See his snake collection.

4. What has Mooner brought Stephanie?
(a) A car.
(b) A joint.
(c) Money.
(d) Information.

5. Where does Stephanie decide to have lunch?
(a) Back at her apartment.
(b) With Joe Morelli.
(c) At a fast food joint.
(d) At her parents' house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is sitting with Grandma when Stephanie goes to get ready for work?

2. How has Brian Simon tricked Stephanie?

3. What does Stephanie ask Vinnie to do for Moon Man?

4. Why doesn't Stephanie want to look for Ranger?

5. Who is Ranger?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the interrelationships in this story suggest a sense of community?

2. How would you feel if someone like Ranger could easily enter your house and sit beside your bed at 3 a.m.?

3. What are one or two ways Stephanie demonstrates a piece (flaw?) in her personality as far as rescuing people?

4. Munson can probably be characterized as a misogynist--what do you think that word means based on what you have read about Munson?

5. What about Stephanie's first apprehension of the day reveals a little about Vinnie's character?

6. Why do Joyce Barnhardt and Stephanie have an uneasy relationship?

7. What is one attitude Morelli often assumes in response to Stephanie's daily life and what is your view of his attitude?

8. What seems to make Grandma happy that night at Stephanie's house at dinner and what might that imply?

9. Are Stephanie and Lula wise to go back to Munson's house after their previous experience with him?

10. How is Bob starting to be an asset as well as a nuisance in Stephanie's life?

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