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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. Who is Ranger?
(a) Joe Morelli's best friend.
(b) The skip Vinnie offers Stephanie.
(c) Vinnie's brother-in-law.
(d) A friend of Stephanie who works at a nearby State Park.

2. Why does Stephanie have to deal with Munson?
(a) She has to take what Vinnie gives her.
(b) She is in line for the next unpleasant case.
(c) She won't make any other money.
(d) She must prove herself.

3. Why does Stephanie leave Munson?
(a) He puts a gun to her head.
(b) He has a heart attack.
(c) He puts a gun to his head and threatens suicide.
(d) He rams her car and pulls out a tire iron.

4. Why is Stephanie surprised when Hannibal leaves his driveway?
(a) She thought no one was at home.
(b) He is in a different car.
(c) She was falling asleep.
(d) He is with two others.

5. Why is Morelli amused?
(a) That she is unable to catch Munson.
(b) That Grandma is still there.
(c) That Stephanie is dirty and bruised.
(d) That Stephanie is driving her uncle's car again.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where is Homer found with a bullet in his head?

4. What does Stephanie seem to do on a regular basis?

5. What excuse does Stephanie offer Ramos for being in his back yard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think Stephanie's feelings for Ranger will interfere in her relationship with Joe Morelli?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens when Stephanie is leaving her mother's house at the end of Chapter 6 and what does this say about Stephanie's mother?

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

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