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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 does the caller want?

2. Where does Hannibal end up?

3. Who is Lula?

4. Who is Connie?

5. How does Munson say he will get downtown?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stephanie Plum is a bounty hunter. Discuss the following:

1. What is a bounty hunter as it is used in this novel?

2. Why do you think someone would choose the job of bounty hunter?

3. Would you be willing to be a bounty hunter?

Essay Topic 2

Some characters in Hot Six are bumblers who seem to make things come out alright in the end and some are bumblers who cannot seem to set things right.

1. Compare/contrast a bumbler character (other than Stephanie) who seems to have luck versus one who doesn't.

2. Why do you think so many of Evanovich's characters are inept?

3. Compare/contrast Stepahnie's ineptness with the way Ranger or Joe Morelli operates.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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