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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. Where does Stephanie go after dropping off Lula back at the office?

2. Who pulls Stephanie into the elevator the next morning as she goes to buy a newspaper?

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

4. How many files does Vinnie give Stephanie?

5. What does Stephanie hear as she is getting to her car?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. What does Stephanie's on-again off-again boyfriend know about Stephanie and Ranger and what do you think his response is to that?

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Some of Stephanie's friendship have a history that goes back to a time when Stephanie is a young girl. Some of them at the very least go back to her high school years. Discuss the following:

1. Choose one of Stephanie's longterm friendship and thoroughly analyze it to include why you think it has lasted and if you think it is a relationship that has "depth" to it.

2. What are the advantages of having friendships for many decades?

3. What are the disadvantages of having decades-long friendships?

4. There is a musical round whose first lines are "Make new friends, but keep the old." Do you think this is good advice?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the follow to discuss:

1. Discuss the theme of women in non-traditional roles.

2. Discuss the theme of frustration.

3. Discuss the theme of male chauvinism.

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