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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 and Diesel drive to which location?

2. Albert is compared to which of the following/

3. What does "FTA" mean?

4. What item does Stephanie buy for her father?

5. What is the name of the township that houses the mall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stephanie say hoping to get rid of Diesel for the night? How does the plan backfire?

2. Who does Stephanie call to get information on Sandy Claws? How does she intend to get it?

3. Stephanie convinces Valerie to leave the bathroom. What is the escape route the sisters use? What goes wrong?

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

5. What does Stephanie say to reassure Valerie?

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

7. Why does Diesel think that Sandy will insist on handling Ring alone?

8. 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?

9. What upsets Stephanie about Christmas?

10. What happens shortly before Diesel and Stephanie arrive? Who gives Stephanie the details?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stephanie Plum is famous for attracting disaster. To date, Stephanie has been through so many cars that everyone, including Stephanie, has lost count. Why do you think danger attaches itself to Stephanie? What happens to the cars? What incident occurred while Stephanie and Diesel were at the Claws' house? Are the incidents always Stephanie's fault? Also explain the episodes with the Christmas trees and the fires that occur throughout the story.

Essay Topic 2

Lula proudly admits to being a former "'ho" that has taken on a job as a file clerk. Discuss Lula's new profession and how her life is still colored by her old profession. Discuss Lula's unusual way of dressing as well as her questionable work ethic. Also describe Lula's friendship with Stephanie and Connie.

Essay Topic 3

The Plums live in the Chambersburg section of Trenton, NJ. The neighborhood is fondly referred to as "the 'Burg" to its residents, most of which are Italian or Hungarian. Stephanie Plum is half of each ethnicity. Discuss ethnic neighborhoods and how they differ from mixed neighborhoods. Also discuss the strong sense of community ingrained in the 'Burg and its people.

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