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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. Where does Stephanie get phone numbers from in Spiro's apartment?

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

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

4. At Stephanie's Stiva stake-out, what does Kenny ram her vehicle with?

5. After Stephanie and Morelli speak with Cubby about the van, who is the casket-stealing suspect?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stephanie learn about Morelli when Andy Roche appears in Chapter Twelve, and what does this say about Stephanie's instincts?

2. Why does it seem as though Joyce Barnhardt has had it out for Stephanie throughout their entire life?

3. What does the fact that Stephanie's mother tried to set Stephanie up with Spiro say about her mother's judgment?

4. In Chapter Thirteen, Stephanie uses Grandma Mazur as a weapon against Vinnie. How does Grandma Mazur use her power over Vinnie to keep Stephanie employed, and what does this say about the power structure in the 'Burg?

5. How does Grandma Mazur save both herself and Stephanie from Kenny?

6. Why does Morelli's past with Stephanie suggest a greater opportunity for a future?

7. In Chapter Eleven, what action does Stephanie take that causes the religious structure of the 'Burg to be revealed?

8. When Stephanie agrees to guard Spiro, it seems she is simply accepting money to do something she finds distasteful. Is this the reason?

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

10. Stephanie cannot catch Kenny because she is wearing a sexy pair of high heels. What does this symbolize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For someone portrayed as such a strong woman, Stephanie seems weak turning down the advances of Spiro. What attributes to this?

Part 1) Consider the many situations with Spiro that Stephanie is forced into. Did she put herself in those situations or was it due to outside forces?

Part 2) Debate why Stephanie chooses to avoid telling Spiro she is not interested in him. Is this behavior fair to Spiro?

Part 3) When Stephanie finally parts ways from Spiro, it is not through her hand. Normally such a strong character, what does this say about Stephanie when it comes to men and relationships?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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