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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. What does Stephanie learn when she goes to find Diesel?
(a) He is chatting with Frank.
(b) He has decorated the Christmas tree.
(c) He has fallen asleep.
(d) He is gone.

2. What is the character doing in the beginning of the story?
(a) Taking a shower.
(b) Shopping.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Drinking coffee.

3. In what unusual way does the guest arrive?
(a) Bicycle.
(b) UFO.
(c) Magic carpet.
(d) Beamed down.

4. What is the surname of Stephanie's boyfriend?
(a) Morelli.
(b) Manoso.
(c) Rosolli.
(d) Morgan.

5. Where does Briggs hit Diesel?
(a) Stomach.
(b) Knee.
(c) Jaw.
(d) Arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Valerie causes the family to worry?

2. Stephanie's explanation of the case finally causes Briggs to:

3. What is the first name of Valerie's boyfriend?

4. What strange occurrence has been happening all over town?

5. What color is Diesel's car?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the man say when asked how he got to the apartment?

2. Describe the conversation between Helen and Stephanie regarding Christmas.

3. Where does Stephanie take Diesel to dinner? Describe the location. What is the reaction of the other people at the table?

4. What happens to Diesel? When and why does he return?

5. What happens during the opening scene of the book? Who are the characters?

6. Who arrives for the usual Sunday dinner at the Plum House?

7. How does Diesel get back into the apartment after Stephanie locks the door?

8. What does Diesel say when Stephanie lies about living alone?

9. Describe at least some of the conversation had in the kitchen with Stephanie, Grandma Mazur and Helen.

10. What form of protection does Stephanie use and where is it found? What is the problem with the plan?

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