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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. Why is Stephanie suspicious of the Sandman at the beginning of Chapter Five?
(a) Stephanie has learned some information from Ranger and Morelli.
(b) The Sandman has been following her.
(c) The Sandman has opened up a warehouse to sell used caskets.
(d) Stephanie's mother was quizzed by him.

2. How does Stephanie get Eula to come downtown?
(a) Stephanie convinces Eula she will go to jail if she won't follow orders.
(b) Stephanie promises Eula she will receive a medal of honor for bravery if she assists.
(c) Stephanie offers to buy her dinner.
(d) Stephanie refuses to hand over the keys to the storage unit, where she locked up Eula's stuff.

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

4. Stephanie has no problem stealing Kenny's address book and key, but feels guilty about taking what?
(a) The gun Kenny used.
(b) Kenny's car.
(c) Money from Kenny's penny jar.
(d) Kenny's mail.

5. What is the full name of the storage facility?
(a) The Storage Locker.
(b) The Store.
(c) R & J Storage.
(d) J & R Storage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Stephanie get stuck on a curb when she should be chasing the "smaller car"?

2. Why is Connie from the bond office upset at beginning of Chapter Five?

3. Why does Stephanie meet with Spiro following Moogey's viewing?

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

5. Whom is Stephanie staking out in the opening of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. The size of the Buick is used as a commentary piece regarding what?

2. There are many examples of irreverence that take place at the funeral home. For example, the group that attends the K and C funeral get rowdy and drunk. How does this device help the story?

3. Why does Stephanie become suspicious of Spiro and the cheap caskets?

4. Why does Stephanie's mother want her to have another job?

5. By leaving a card with the Sandman's neighbor, is Stephanie setting herself up as a target or simply attempting to get information?

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

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

8. What do Grandma Mazur and Eula have in common?

9. What does the cat in the hamster cage symbolize?

10. Why did parts of the 'Burg seem to become less fortunate than others?

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