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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. Stephanie tells Joe she believes Diesel to be some kind of:

2. What arrives unexpectedly?

3. What occurs as Stephanie arrives at the location?

4. What does Briggs do when Stephanie calls?

5. The job was advertising for a position as a(n):

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Connie Rosolli is the office manager at Vincent Plum Bail Bonding Company. Discuss Connie's role in the story. What is the relationship between Connie and Stephanie? How does the author describe Connie? What kind of duties does Connie have at the bonds office? How does Vinnie view Connie? How does Connie get involved in the apprehension of the fugitives?

Essay Topic 3

Much of the story revolves around Sandy's elves. Discuss the elves and their job at the factory. Discuss Randy's new job as an elf and how Stephanie gets involved in the operation. Also discuss Lula's fascination with and eventual fear of elves. Examine the scenes in which Stephanie and Lula encounter the elves.

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