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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stephanie give Morelli at the beginning of Chapter Six?
(a) A broken radio.
(b) A broom and a dust pan.
(c) Eggs for breakfast.
(d) Orange juice.

2. What does Grandma Mazur do that shocks the attendees at Moogey's closed casket viewing?
(a) Grandma Mazur shouts, "He's finally dead!" and laughs until she cries.
(b) Grandma Mazur tries to open the casket.
(c) Grandma Mazur spits on the casket.
(d) Grandma Mazur steals a bouquet of flowers.

3. What did Vinnie do to cause a problem with the female file clerk?
(a) He sexually harassed her.
(b) Due to his money problems, he refused to pay her.
(c) He shouted at her.
(d) He misfiled her papers.

4. At the Sandman's apartment, what does Stephanie leave with the neighbor?
(a) A welcome basket.
(b) A threatening letter.
(c) Flowers from a viewing.
(d) A business card.

5. Why did Stephanie get Lula hired in the office after the other file clerk quit?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Lula is confident in herself and will make a great employee.
(c) Lula can provide information from the street.
(d) Lula will keep Vinnie under control.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Spiro show Stephanie in Chapter Seven?

2. Whom does Spiro say he is afraid of in Chapter Seven?

3. What do men admire about the Buick?

4. Which door was not locked in Kenny's recovered vehicle?

5. How long will it take Stephanie to get money to replace the stolen Jeep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Morelli want Stephanie to stay away from the Sandman?

2. What drives Stephanie's distrust of Morelli in this particular case?

3. Does the fact that the stolen guns are from Fort Braddock mean that Kenny is guilty?

4. What is the major difference between the attitude of Stephanie's grandmother and Mrs. Plum?

5. What do Stephanie and her Grandmother argue about prior to Moogey's funeral?

6. Why do the residents of the 'Burg see it as unusual for Stephanie to be single?

7. Why does Stephanie hire a former prostitute to work for Vinnie?

8. Why is Stephanie occasionally dishonest when seeking answers for her case?

9. What does the hamster Rex offer to Stephanie? How does this contrast with Morelli?

10. Stephanie is often shown consuming what type of food throughout the story?

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