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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 charge against Claws?

2. Mary Alice gets yelled at because she wants to do which one of the following?

3. What is the name of Valerie's oldest daughter?

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

5. What does Briggs do when Stephanie calls?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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