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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. Who is grotesquely interested in the contents of the package Stephanie receives from her building superintendent?
(a) Morelli.
(b) Lula.
(c) Grandma Mazur.
(d) Mrs. Plum.

2. In Chapter Nine, what has happened to a large pile of caskets at the abandoned building?
(a) The caskets have been burned.
(b) The caskets have been auctioned off.
(c) Cats live in them.
(d) The caskets have been vandalized.

3. Whom does Stephanie assume Spiro will believe broke into his apartment instead of her?
(a) Vinnie.
(b) Kenny.
(c) Morelli.
(d) Roberta.

4. In Chapter Eight, what type of therapy do Stephanie and her best friend take part in?
(a) Individual counseling.
(b) Chocolate therapy.
(c) Group therapy.
(d) Retail therapy.

5. When Spiro is attacked by Kenny, what religious gesture does Stephanie make?
(a) Stephanie crosses herself.
(b) Stephanie sings a hymn.
(c) Stephanie thanks God.
(d) Stephanie goes to confession.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Stephanie drives Spiro home in Chapter Twelve, what part of the funeral home does she insist on investigating?

2. Stephanie brings Grandma Mazur to visit Vinnie because she is certain he is about to do what?

3. Why do the windows of the Buick steam up during the funeral home surveillance?

4. What act does Lula perform to gain entry into Spiro's apartment?

5. What does Spiro ask of Stephanie just after she decided he reminds her of Kenny?

Short Essay Questions

1. Stephanie does not call the police about the finger. Instead, she returns it to the body. What does this say about her character?

2. When Stephanie stakes out Kenny at the motel, does she work alone or with back-up, and why?

3. Describe the type of style the women in the 'Burg aspire to. Does caring about beauty and fashion make them seem oppressed?

4. Kenny's acts of violence start small and then progress into larger, more grotesque actions. Explain the escalation.

5. Why does Stephanie's mother complain about Stephanie wearing Doc Marten boots?

6. Why does Stephanie once again snap back to business with Morelli, in spite of the kiss they shared?

7. Although Stephanie takes on many odd jobs to make ends meet, her true passion is as a bounty hunter. How do her other jobs add or subtract to this aspiration?

8. How does Morelli help defend Grandma Mazur and Stephanie against Kenny?

9. Grandma Mazur buys clothing similar to Stephanie in Chapter Thirteen. Why do you feel she does this?

10. Why is it ironic that all of the women at the beauty parlor carry guns yet Stephanie does not?

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