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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. What has Mooner brought Stephanie?

2. What does Stephanie observe when she returns to the recently-vacated townhouse where Ramos had been?

3. Who does Stephanie's mom threaten with a gun?

4. What happens when Stephanie climbs the tree again?

5. Who causes the fire in Stephanie's car?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Stephanie to her mother.

2. Compare/contrast Stephanie's mother to Stephanie's grandmother.

3. Compare/contrast Stephanie to Lula.

Essay Topic 2

Much of what happens in Hot Six can be considered farcical. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think is the meaning of the term "farcical" as applied to literature?

2. In what ways do you think Hot Six is farcical? Give specific examples in your discussion.

3. Why do you think Evanovich chooses to depict her protagonist in such a farcical manner at times?

Essay Topic 3

There are many incidences of irony in Hot Six. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze 5 incidences of irony.

2. Why do you think authors write irony into their stories?

3. Does the ironic situations in Hot Six enhance the reading experience? Why or why not.

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