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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. Where does Daisy volunteer?

2. Where does Steve find Bob?

3. Which is not one of Elsie's favorite things?

4. Who gets run over by a car?

5. How did Steve's parents make their fortune?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Steve keep Daisy at the radio station if he feels her morning spot is frivolous?

2. Why was Steve unwilling to dress more casually for the office?

3. Why does Steve take Daisy out to dinner?

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

5. Why does Steve choose Bob at the pound?

6. Why are Steve's employees so fond of him?

7. How does Steve find a dog on such short notice?

8. What prompts Daisy to ask for the job of replacement traffic reporter?

9. Why does Steve let Daisy keep the job?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Roach is a high level dangerous drug dealer from the southern part of Washington D.C. Daisy does not think twice about going near the man although there is a crime scene. The exact nature of the Roach's crime is not revealed beyond the fact that there is a hostage. What do you think happened? Is it realistic to think that the Roach would simply let the child go and make a run for it when the building was surrounded?

Essay Topic 2

The separation of Daisy and Steve comes at the end of the story after the main plot has been resolved. Is the separation and reunion necessary to the story or is it anti-climactic? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Daisy's car is ugly and falling apart. Steve feels that it is unsafe and wants to get rid of it. Explore how the car is a metaphor for Daisy's life.

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