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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 arrives unexpectedly?

2. What is the sister doing when Stephanie arrives?

3. What occurs as Stephanie arrives at the location?

4. What is the name of Stephanie's boyfriend?

5. Where does Stephanie meet Briggs?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happens to Diesel? When and why does he return?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grandma Mazur is Helen Plum's mother and Frank Plum's archenemy. Discuss Grandma Mazur and why she drives Frank crazy. Discuss Grandma's relationship with Helen, Stephanie, and Valerie. Where does Grandma like to spend her time? Why does she live with Frank and Helen? What kind of influence does Grandma have on Stephanie?

Essay Topic 2

Sandor Clausen is also known as Sandy Claws. Discuss the character. Why is Stephanie after Sandy? Why is Sandy in trouble? Who tries to protect Sandy? Where does Sandy work? Who does he work with and what do they manufacture? How does Sandy fit into the Plum's Christmas celebration? What is the outcome of Sandy's case? Does Sandy turn himself in or is he caught by Stephanie?

Essay Topic 3

Randy Briggs is a computer wiz and acquaintance to Stephanie. Randy and Stephanie do not particularly like each other. Why does Stephanie contact Randy about the case involving Sandy Claws? Why does Randy agree to cooperate? Why is Randy often hostile to Stephanie and others? What role does Randy play in the case?

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