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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 surname of Stephanie's boyfriend?

2. What is the boyfriend's last name?

3. What does Stephanie think about when the stranger arrives?

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

5. What is the first setting used in the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Stephanie goes into the living room to check in on Diesel?

2. What is discussed in regard to Valerie? What happens to Valerie and Albert?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Stephanie do to try to prove Diesel is not real?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Stephanie and Grandma Mazur both have a wild streak and a taste for adventure. Compare and contrast Stephanie and Grandma Mazur. Which do you think has more of a wild streak? Which one holds the best record for mischief? What do the two women have in common?

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