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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 happens to Jimmy Alpha after he attempts to kill Stephanie?

2. When Stephanie tells Jimmy Alpha at the end of Chapter 11 that she's going to the police, what does Alpha ask her to do?

3. What happens to Joe Morelli's Jeep when Stephanie drives it to a convenience store in Chapter 12?

4. Who do Joe Morelli and Stephanie determine is the only person who knows the truth about Ziggy Kulesza's murder?

5. What does Stephanie find out while rummaging through the trash dumpster at the restaurant in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Louis?

3. What do Stephanie and Morelli find in the back of the refrigeration truck at the marina?

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

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

6. Why does Stephanie visit Stark Street at the beginning of Chapter 11?

7. Who does Stephanie rule out as being responsible for the bomb and to what does she think it's related?

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

9. 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?

10. Why does Stephanie accept only a small portion of the reward for Lonnie Dodd's capture?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting of The Burg in One for the Money serves an important role in the story. It helps define Stephanie and the other characters in the book, helps shape the plot, and helps establish the story's theme. Discuss how the story would change if the setting changed to one of the following locations and explain how the new setting would alter Stephanie and the other characters, the plot, and the story's theme (Los Angeles, Honolulu, Las Vegas, or your own city).

Essay Topic 2

One for the Money contains numerous metaphors throughout the book. Discuss how the author uses setting as metaphors for the characters of Stephanie, Benito Ramirez, and Lula. Are there any other characters for whom the author uses setting as metaphor? Cite examples from the book to support your case.

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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