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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 is Kevin's announcement?

2. What excuse does Steve use to take Daisy to dinner?

3. What incentive fails to attract a temporary traffic reporter?

4. What is the station manager's biggest excitement?

5. What is the nickname of the felon?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What offer does Steve make to get to spend more time with Daisy?

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

5. Steve is inspired by his Grandfather Crow. Why?

6. Why does Daisy work so hard at various jobs?

7. Why does Daisy refuse to chose one of the security guards sent by the agency?

8. Why does Steve let Daisy keep the job?

9. Why is Daisy forced to go through a drive thru?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Elsie Hawkins is a great character for comic relief. Elsie and her vintage Cadillac are also a metaphor for appreciating people and things that are often discarded after a certain age. Examine Elsie's role in the story and how she played a valuable part.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses a great deal of foreshadowing throughout the story. Name at least two examples and how they affect the story line. Did the use of foreshadowing give away the plot line?

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