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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 Stephanie ask Morelli when he calls?

2. What do the men tell Alexander when they enter the bar?

3. What does Morelli want when he comes over?

4. Who pulls up to talk to Stephanie?

5. What does Bob eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the crime organizations angry at Homer and could this have something to do with his alleged death?

2. What do you think Alexander means when he says Homer killed himself?

3. Is there any justification for Stephanie committing a felony (breaking and entering) when she and Lula go into Ramos's townhouse?

4. Do you think Stephanie is going beyond what Ranger asked her to do as far as the Ramos case?

5. What does Stephanie's grandma buy and what do you think this symbolizes?

6. Why is Stephanie's grandma moving back to Stephanie's parents' home and what do you think is the implication?

7. Do you think it is right of Stephanie to ram Joyce's SUV with the Buick?

8. Do you think where Stephanie shoots Munson is intentional?

9. How does Stephanie's relationship to Mitchell and Habib change in this section?

10. Why do you think Stephanie goes to the trouble to buy an alarm at Radio Shack just to catch Ranger sneaking into her house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Death occurs several times throughout this rather lighthearted novel. Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of death throughout the story.

2. In a somewhat farcical novel such as Hot Six, can death be a serious topic? Why or why not? Discuss fully with examples from Hot Six and other literature.

3. Is death more tragic when someone dies unexpectedly young versus someone who dies unexpectedly in their 7th or 8th decade of life? Discuss fully with examples from the book and your own experiences.

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

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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