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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. What occurs as Stephanie arrives at the location?

2. Stephanie attempts to tell Diesel that she does not:

3. What is Stephanie missing that could cause trouble?

4. What is the name of the city in which Stephanie lives?

5. Where does Stephanie keep her gun?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Stephanie's idea about capturing Sandy Claws? Who does Stephanie enlist to help?

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

3. What is Joe's reaction when he sees Diesel for the first time? The scene is related to what animal?

4. What does Stephanie do to try to get rid of Diesel?

5. Stephanie's nieces are at the Plum house. What are the nieces' names and ages? What is unique about them?

6. Discuss the scene involving Mary Alice at the dinner table. How does the little girl react?

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

8. What does Stephanie do to attempt to keep Diesel out of the line of fire from Helen and Grandma Mazur?

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

10. What does Stephanie do once she realizes Diesel is not going to leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a bounty hunter, Stephanie spends a lot of time doing surveillance. In this case, Stephanie accompanies Diesel and the pair scouts out possible locales for Ring and Sandy Claws. Discuss surveillance and why it is important to the case. Examine the things that Stephanie clearly does wrong. What is Lula's role in the surveillance arena? Is Lula helpful? Does the surveillance pay off?

Essay Topic 2

Diesel is vague about how he accomplishes some of his more unusual feats. All he will tell Stephanie is that he is "supernatural" or more likely, an "unmentionable." Discuss Diesel, his unmentionable status, and his real reason for being in Trenton. Also discuss Diesel's mysterious cohort Flash. Do you think Diesel is someone that will stick around or at least make frequent visits? What is the relationship between Diesel and Stephanie?

Essay Topic 3

Valerie finds out she is pregnant and the entire family is in a tizzy about the news. Valerie's boyfriend, Albert, faints a lot. Discuss Valerie's illness and pregnancy. What does Valerie intend to do about the baby? How will Valerie raise a third child? What part does Albert play in the pregnancy? How does Stephanie react to Valerie's situation? What do you think will happen with Valerie and Albert?

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