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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. When they find out that Benito Ramirez has been released from jail on his own recognizance, what does Joe Morelli suggest that Stephanie do?

2. When Stephanie cries, how does Morelli react?

3. Where do the police find and arrest Jimmy Alpha in Chapter 14?

4. Which of the following statements is true about Benito Ramirez?

5. After turning Joe Morelli in, who does Stephanie find pointing a gun at her back at her apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Stephanie encounters Morelli in the fast food restaurant parking lot in Chapter 8, is she afraid of him?

2. What theory does Stephanie give Jimmy Alpha in Chapter 11 about the events of the night of Ziggy Kulesza's shooting?

3. Does Lonnie Dodd respect Stephanie as a bounty hunter?

4. What arouses the curiosity of Morty Beyers when he visits Stephanie and makes him start asking Stephanie's neighbors if they've seen Morelli?

5. Explain Stephanie's encounter with Lula in Chapter 10.

6. What advice does Eddie Gazarra give Stephanie at the end of Chapter 9 when she tells him about her latest encounters with Ramirez?

7. Do you think Morelli wants to keep his relationship with Stephanie at the friendship level by the end of the book, or do you think he wants more than friendship?

8. When the car alarm goes off as he tries to enter his Jeep, what does Morelli tell Stephanie he will do once the Kulesza case is over?

9. Who does Stephanie blame for her sexual encounter with Morelli at Tasty Pastry when she is just 16?

10. Who is Louis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what you think the major and minor themes in One for the Money are. 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

The three bounty hunters in One for the Money are Stephanie Plum, Ranger, and Morty Beyers. Compare and contrast these three characters as fugitive apprehension agents. Cite examples from the book to discuss the mistakes they each make and to discuss how Stephanie, the most inexperienced of the three, is the one who manages to locate and bring in Joe Morelli.

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