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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. Who is hired to help Daisy?

2. How does Kevin escape the dog?

3. How old is Kevin?

4. What is the first name of the station manager?

5. What item does Daisy want to learn to use?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Daisy balk at the thought of having a security guard?

2. Why is Daisy's brother living at her house?

3. Why do women leave phone numbers and panties on his car?

4. Why is it necessary to have so many types of equipment for reporting?

5. Why does Steve go along on Daisy's first day?

6. Why is Daisy alarmed by the sound of gunfire over the scanner?

7. Why is Daisy intimidated by Steve?

8. Why is it inappropriate to swear on live radio?

9. Why was Steve shocked to hear the on air traffic reporter swear?

10. Why does Daisy wake up in the middle of the night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daisy and Steve both have very different ideas on how to live a life. Both are very goal oriented on a professional level but seem to have little else in common. Compare and contrast their personal and professional lives and goals and how they relate to the story.

Essay Topic 2

There are many examples of irony throughout the story. One example is Daisy's encounter with the Roach. Daisy is sent to interview the Roach or one of the law enforcement officials on the scene and ends up apprehending a vicious criminal.

Name at least one other instance, the circumstances and why it is ironic.

Essay Topic 3

Daisy always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time in regards to personal safety. However, for apprehending criminals, Daisy's presence is fortuitous. What is the purpose of putting Daisy into strange and dangerous scenarios? Would Daisy have been put into those types of situations before she met Steve?

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