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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. In Chapter Six, Morelli shares his top secret case with Stephanie for what reason?

2. Why is Stephanie suspicious of the Sandman at the beginning of Chapter Five?

3. Who is the eccentric character who informs Stephanie she carries a gun?

4. What do people in the 'Burg set aside thousands of dollars for?

5. How does Stephanie get Eula to come downtown?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Stephanie go to the storage unit in Chapter Four?

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

3. Could Stephanie accomplish what she does if she lived somewhere that was not as close knit?

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

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

6. How does the information about the money spent on funerals continue to cast suspicion on Spiro's story?

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

8. Why does Stephanie visit dangerous suspects without back-up?

9. Why does Grandma Mazur pull the finger off of the corpse at the funeral home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The 'Burg is a community that offers up an interesting mix of progressive and non-progressive thought. Compare and contrast the several examples of progressive and non-progressive behavior from the citizens of the 'Burg.

Essay Topic 2

The 'Burg was practically a character in the novel itself. This community had a life of its own and beliefs of its own that shaped the characters and the outcome of the story.

Part 1) Describe the 'Burg. What were its unique qualities? How did its character affect the story?

Part 2) What is the significance of the 'Burg in this novel? Could the same story be as believable without the 'Burg as a location?

Part 3) If you were to offer up a different setting for the story, what would be a location option as strong as this one and why?

Essay Topic 3

Stephanie is fiercely independent, yet there are many instances where Morelli is present to protect her. List three moments where Morelli tried to protect Stephanie. Based on the text, determine whether or not his protection in these moments actually kept Stephanie safe or if she was perfectly safe on her own.

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