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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 is Homer found with a bullet in his head?
2. Where does Stephanie send Joyce to find Ranger in retaliation for Joyce's making fun of Stephanie?
3. How many files does Vinnie give Stephanie?
4. About what does Morelli warn Stephanie?
5. What stipulation does Ranger place on the task he asks Stephanie to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Stephanie trying to take Munson in to the police station?
2. Why is Ranger suspect in a recent homicide, but why does Stephanie think he is not guilty?
3. 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?
4. Why does Stephanie call Morelli and what does his response to imply about Morell's attitude towards Stephanie?
5. What is ironic about Lula's former life to her current job?
6. What happens when Stephanie is leaving her mother's house at the end of Chapter 6 and what does this say about Stephanie's mother?
7. How would you feel if someone like Ranger could easily enter your house and sit beside your bed at 3 a.m.?
8. 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?
9. How does Stephanie demonstrate that she can "think on her feet"?
10. How is the presence of Mooner sitting with Grandma when Stepahine is getting ready for work farcical?
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
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 the following:
1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?
2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?
3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?
4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?
5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.
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