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

3. Who is sitting with Grandma when Stephanie goes to get ready for work?

4. Why does Ranger bring some photographs to Stephanie?

5. Why does Stephanie leave Munson?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How would you feel if someone like Ranger could easily enter your house and sit beside your bed at 3 a.m.?

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

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

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

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

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

A number of characters in Hot Six are people who are living on the wrong side of the law, or at the very least at the edge of legality. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze two characters who live in the "grey zone" between legal and illegal (not those who are mobster types such as the Ramos family members or Stolle).

2. Compare/contrast Stephanie's attitudes towards lawbreakers versus that of Joe Morelli.

3. Compare/contrast Joe Morelli's attitudes towards lawbreakers versus that of Ranger.

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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