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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 is the name of Valerie's oldest daughter?

2. What is Stephanie wearing when the guest arrives?

3. Stephanie is afraid that Diesel will barge in while she is doing which of the following?

4. What is the surname of Stephanie's grandmother?

5. Stephanie is criticized for avoiding which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the current case being worked by Stephanie? What about the case causes confusion?

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

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

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

8. What does Stephanie say to Joe in regards to Diesel? What does Joe say?

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

10. What is the problem with the person in the case? What must Stephanie do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lula proudly admits to being a former "'ho" that has taken on a job as a file clerk. Discuss Lula's new profession and how her life is still colored by her old profession. Discuss Lula's unusual way of dressing as well as her questionable work ethic. Also describe Lula's friendship with Stephanie and Connie.

Essay Topic 2

The Plums live in the Chambersburg section of Trenton, NJ. The neighborhood is fondly referred to as "the 'Burg" to its residents, most of which are Italian or Hungarian. Stephanie Plum is half of each ethnicity. Discuss ethnic neighborhoods and how they differ from mixed neighborhoods. Also discuss the strong sense of community ingrained in the 'Burg and its people.

Essay Topic 3

Mary Alice, Stephanie's 7-year-old niece, is convinced she is a horse. Discuss Mary Alice's belief and the type of behavior it produces. Discuss the family's reaction to Mary Alice's play acting. How does Valerie treat the issue? Why does Mary Alice believe she is a horse? What kind of special gift does Mary Alice get for Christmas? How does Mary Alice get along with her older sister Angie?

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