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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 does Ranger think is a possibility if he appears in public?
(a) He will be questioned by the press.
(b) He will be arraigned on murder charges.
(c) Someone may kill him in retaliation for Homer's death.
(d) He will be tied to the murder of Homer.

2. Who does Stephanie's mom threaten with a gun?
(a) Ranger.
(b) The senior Ramos.
(c) Munson.
(d) Mitchell and Habib.

3. What does Stephanie seem to do on a regular basis?
(a) Forget to complete paperwork on a skip.
(b) Turn down Simon for a date.
(c) Destroy her car.
(d) Turn down Joe Morelli for a date.

4. It appears that Bob is part _____________ breed.
(a) Yellow Lab.
(b) Huskey.
(c) Golden Retriever.
(d) Standard Poodle.

5. Why does Stephanie not want to deal with Munson?
(a) He smells quite badly.
(b) He is a womanizer.
(c) He is a violent man.
(d) He is very slow witted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is at Stephanie's front door while she is on the phone to her mother?

2. Why does Lula offer to help Stephanie get Munson?

3. About what does Morelli warn Stephanie?

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

5. Where do Lula and Stephanie go?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the presence of Mooner sitting with Grandma when Stepahine is getting ready for work farcical?

2. Why do you think Ranger comes on to Stephanie when he knows she's involved with Joe Morelli?

3. What is slightly incongruous about how Stephanie is portrayed in the opening scene?

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

5. Why does Stephanie call Morelli and what does his response to imply about Morell's attitude towards Stephanie?

6. Why is Stephanie trying to take Munson in to the police station?

7. What is Stephanie's occupation and does this seem a likely one for her?

8. How does Stephanie demonstrate that she can "think on her feet"?

9. What does the reader know about Ranger so far and why do you think Stephanie declines to take on the skip recovery, who happens to be Ranger?

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

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