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

2. How has Brian Simon tricked Stephanie?
(a) Bob belongs to his ex-wife.
(b) He is not out of town.
(c) He has not tricked Stepanie.
(d) Bob is a pound dog that needed a home.

3. What does Stephanie learn when she calls the DMV?
(a) The car at Ramos' house the night before belongs to Morelli's ex-girlfriend.
(b) Her car is underinsured.
(c) Her car is not eligible to have the tags renewed until she gets it fixed.
(d) There is noone registered to the tag number she asks about.

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

5. What does Munson do in order to escape Stephanie this time?
(a) Sets her blouse afire.
(b) Handcuffs her to the fire escape.
(c) Blocks her car in the driveway.
(d) Ties her to the telephone pole.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many files does Vinnie give Stephanie?

2. Who is by Stephanie's bed at 8 a.m.?

3. What is a Rollswagen?

4. Who is Stephanie waiting for at the opening of the Prologue?

5. What does Walter Dunphy invite Stephanie to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do you think Stephanie tolerates Ranger letting himself into her apartment in the middle of the night? Do you think Morelli knows of these visits?

4. Describe the scene with Stephanie and Carol Zabo five months after the prologue and also what this says about Stephanie as a person.

5. How does Morelli's amusement about the situation with Stephanie's grandma turn to consternation?

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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