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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. Kenny calls Stephanie at home, threatening to harm whom?
2. In Chapter Ten, where does Stephanie stake-out Kenny?
3. On her way to take Spiro home, what does Stephanie tell her mother her part-time job is?
4. Why does Spiro fire Stephanie in Chapter Thirteen?
5. The first morning at her parent's house, what does Stephanie wear on her feet that everyone criticizes?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the general vibe of Spiro. What redeeming qualities has he shown up until Chapter Nine that would make Stephanie trust him and work as his bodyguard?
2. What does Stephanie learn about Morelli when Andy Roche appears in Chapter Twelve, and what does this say about Stephanie's instincts?
3. What does the fact that Stephanie's mother tried to set Stephanie up with Spiro say about her mother's judgment?
4. Stephanie cannot catch Kenny because she is wearing a sexy pair of high heels. What does this symbolize?
5. Why is it frightening when the Sandman is killed and his body mutilated?
6. Kenny's acts of violence start small and then progress into larger, more grotesque actions. Explain the escalation.
7. What do Stephanie and Lula have in common?
8. Why does Morelli's past with Stephanie suggest a greater opportunity for a future?
9. When Stephanie agrees to guard Spiro, it seems she is simply accepting money to do something she finds distasteful. Is this the reason?
10. Mrs. Plum is suddenly on Stephanie's side and wants her to succeed at capturing Kenny. Why?
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 author utilizes symbols throughout the story. From each of the following examples, explain what each object symbolizes in Stephanie's life. Explain how each symbol reflects an aspect of Stephanie's life and how it serves the story.
1. The Buick
2. The Sexy Purple Shoes
3. The Gun in the Jar
Essay Topic 3
Stephanie's independence is a driving force in the novel. How would the story be different if the lead character was not so fiercely independent?
Part 1) Acknowledge the many ways Stephanie exerts her independence. How does her independence affect her interpersonal relationships? Does it help them or hurt them?
Part 2) Cite examples in the story where Stephanie's independence either helped or hurt her. Could she have prevented the attack on Grandma Mazur? Was it her independence that made her a target?
Part 3) What do you think would happen if Stephanie had relied more upon Morelli or her family during the story, instead of trying to handle everything alone? Would the case have been solved sooner? Would it have been solved at all?
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