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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. Back at the bail bonds office, what does Stephanie confide to Connie Rosolli after her encounter with Joe Morelli?

2. What is Vinnie's response when Stephanie, in desperate need of money, approaches him for an advance?

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Bernie Kuntz?

4. What is Mooch's relationship to Joe Morelli?

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the second time Stephanie calls her chosen rescuer in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the way Stephanie stakes out Joe Morelli's apartment in Chapter 2 indicate about Stephanie?

2. Describe Ranger.

3. When Stephanie questions Lula and Jackie in Chapter 7, is she a convincing liar?

4. Describe the Stark Street Gym.

5. Why does Stephanie want to install a security system in Morelli's Jeep, a Jeep that doesn't belong to her?

6. How does Mrs. Morelli humiliate Stephanie in Chapter 5?

7. Explain Eddie Gazarra's relationship to Stephanie Plum.

8. What does Stephanie learn about Kulesza when she questions potential witnesses at Carmen Sanchez's apartment building in Chapter 4?

9. Explain how Stephanie goes to the Vincent Plum Bail Bonding Company to apply for the position of file clerk yet ends up getting hired as a bounty hunter.

10. What does the vandalism of Stephanie's Nova on Stark Street symbolize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One for the Money is a popular and bestselling novel. Discuss what factors in the novel you think have made it a bestseller. Cite examples from the book to support your case.

Essay Topic 2

Although primarily a mystery, One for the Money contains some humorous scenes and characters. Cite 3 examples of humor in the book and discuss the techniques the author uses to establish the comedic tone.

Essay Topic 3

A confidante is a character who lends the protagonist of a story a listening ear and offers advice and assistance. Ranger, Connie Rosolli, and Eddie Gazarra serve as confidantes to Stephanie Plum throughout One for the Money.

Part 1) Compare and contrast all three characters, showing how they are alike and how they are different.

Part 2) What do you think would change if these characters did not exist in the story? Use events from the text where they advised or otherwise assisted Stephanie and had an impact on her and her situation.

Part 3) Which of the three confidantes do you think is most indispensable to the story? Cite several examples from the book to support your conclusions.

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