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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 does Stephanie call to try and get information on Ranger but tells Stephanie nothing other than to 'keep the faith'?

2. What does Connie say that Melvin is?

3. What does Ranger say is the main reason he is staying at Stephanie's place?

4. What does Stephanie find when she goes to check on Carmen's car?

5. What does Martin Dorn have on when he arrives for his interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interviews that take place in Chapter 5.

2. What problem does Melvin have in the beginning of Chapter 10?

3. What does Stephanie decide to do about Carmen in the end of Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 8 what do Carmen's friends tell Stephanie about Carmen's husband?

5. What does Stephanie find in Chapter 6 when she walks out to check on Carmen's car?

6. What does Ranger say they found on the computer from Virginia in Chapter 12?

7. What does Stephanie find when she goes to Ranger's office?

8. What happens when Stephanie and Lula go to pick up Mary Lee?

9. What is found in Edward Scrog's scrapbook?

10. Describe the scene in Chapter 1 when Stephanie goes to the bakery.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Ranger and his daughter.

Part 1) What does the relationship between Ranger and his daughter reveal about Ranger?

Part 2) Does Ranger seem to think of the girl as his daughter in any respect other than biologically:? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the main theme of the story? Explain your answer and give examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Both Morelli and Ranger play a role in Stephanie's life. While both of these figures are people that she loves and make her feel safe they have different roles to her.

Explain the difference in the role that Morelli and Ranger play for Stephanie. What do each of these figures represent? Explain and give examples.

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