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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 Mrs. Crow's first name?

2. What activity does Kevin arrange for Bob?

3. Why does Daisy call the police?

4. What big surprise does Steve have for Daisy?

5. Why do the attacks frighten Daisy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Daisy nervous about making a good impression at the dinner?

2. What happens that delights Daisy and annoys Steve?

3. What advice does Elsie give to Daisy?

4. What shocking event happens on the way home from the park?

5. Why is Steve so annoyed with the traffic all of a sudden?

6. How did Steve surprise himself with Daisy?

7. Why does Daisy require round the clock protection?

8. Why doesn't Steve use his garage?

9. How does Steve propose to solve Daisy's problems?

10. What will Daisy use for transportation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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