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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 word does Lula use to describe Diesel?

2. What happens at the workshop shortly after Stephanie and Diesel leave?

3. What item does Stephanie buy for her father?

4. What seems to completely baffle Lula?

5. Stephanie is afraid that she has ruined:

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Stephanie's first reaction to the news? What is Helen's response?

2. Stephanie's mother calls in hysterics. What has happened to cause Helen to be so upset?

3. Lula offers to stay with Stephanie at the workshop. What is Lula's reaction when she learns about the elves? What does Lula say about the elves?

4. Who calls Stephanie? What does Stephanie end up doing instead of working with Diesel?

5. Explain the difference between Stephanie's and Valerie's lives.

6. What is Lula's opinion on being politically correct?

7. What previous effort has Diesel made to find Ring? What was the result?

8. What does Stephanie say to reassure Valerie?

9. Explain the scene at the mall, beginning with the parking lot.

10. What upsets Stephanie about Christmas?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Helen Plum is a strict Catholic and devoted wife and mother. Unfortunately, Helen often finds it necessary to have a nip of whiskey on occasion. What causes Helen to reach for the whiskey bottle? Why does Helen try to hide it? Do you think she has an alcohol problem? Which two people are most likely to cause Helen to drink? Explain at least one episode in which Helen reached for the bottle to calm her nerves.

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