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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. Who is Ranger?

2. Why is Munson charged with a crime?

3. What stipulation does Ranger place on the task he asks Stephanie to do?

4. Why is Stephanie surprised when Hannibal leaves his driveway?

5. What does Stephanie have to decide when the man arrives?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Ranger suspect in a recent homicide, but why does Stephanie think he is not guilty?

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

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

6. What is one attitude Morelli often assumes in response to Stephanie's daily life and what is your view of his attitude?

7. What are one or two ways Stephanie demonstrates a piece (flaw?) in her personality as far as rescuing people?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Stephanie is constantly helping friends and family members out of difficult situations. Discuss the following:

1. Research and discuss the concept of "rescuing people."

2. Do you think Stephanie is a "rescuer"? Why or why not?

3. Do you think it is an unhealthy personality trait to try to "save" people? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Do you think being a bounty hunter is an appropriate occupation for a woman? Discuss fully.

2. Do you think Stephanie Plum could be considered a successful bounty hunter?

3. Compare/contrast the way Morelli views Stephanie's occupation versus the way Ranger views it.

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