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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. Why do Daisy's friends and family worry about her?

2. What big purchase does Steve make?

3. How does Kevin feel about Steve?

4. What worries Daisy about Steve's visit?

5. What part of hiring Daisy does Steve dread?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Steve leave Daisy alone after only two hours?

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

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

5. Why is Steve concerned about Daisy's ability to report traffic?

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

7. Why does Kevin call Steve a lecher?

8. How does Daisy apprehend the drug dealer?

9. Why does Steve let Daisy keep the job?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elsie and Kevin hit it off from the beginning and go on to form a strong but unlikely friendship. Examine their relationship and the relative metaphor.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Steve finds it easy to give up his bachelor lifestyle for suburbia and the concept of marriage and family. Daisy doesn't even want to commit to owning a dog. How might this be seen as a reversal of traditional roles? Is it realistic?

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