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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. In Chapter 12, what reason does Stephanie think someone might have for wanting her dead?

2. When Stephanie returns home after her trip to the shooting range, who does she find in her apartment?

3. When Stephanie first shows up at Lonnie Dodd's house to apprehend him, what does Dodd do?

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

5. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the person Stephanie finds in her apartment?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Stephanie suspect that Ramirez killed Sal and Louis?

3. Does Stephanie finally learn to use her gun by the end of the book?

4. How is Joe Morelli cleared in the Kulesza shooting by the end of the book?

5. What effect do Ramirez's phone calls in Chapter 9 have on Stephanie?

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

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. What does Morelli tell Stephanie about Ramirez in Chapter 10?

9. What does Jimmy Alpha reveal to Stephanie about himself at the end of Chapter 13?

10. Why does Ranger think it's partly his fault that he gets shot in Chapter 8?

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

One for the Money blends elements of mystery, comedy, and romance. It also borrows some elements from Gothic novels. Discuss the mixture of genres in the book and cite examples from the text to show the influence of each genre on the elements of the story. Explain how the story might change if you removed the comedy and the romance subplot.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what you think the major and minor themes in One for the Money are. Cite examples from the book to support your case.

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