2. Where does Stephanie send Joyce to find Ranger in retaliation for Joyce's making fun of Stephanie?
(a) To the worst neighborhood in Newark.
(b) To the Bronx.
(c) To Ramos' burned office.
(d) To Staten Island.

3. How has Brian Simon tricked Stephanie?
(a) He is not out of town.
(b) Bob is a pound dog that needed a home.
(c) Bob belongs to his ex-wife.
(d) He has not tricked Stepanie.

4. Why is Stephanie watching Bob?
(a) She loves dogs, especially Bob.
(b) In exchange for Stephanie trying to convince Ranger to talk to Bob.
(c) In exchange for Brian's not pressing charges against Carol.
(d) She wants to have a favor stored up from Bob in case she needs it.

5. To whom does Vinnie threaten to give Ranger's file?
(a) He threatens to take it himself and fire Stephanie.
(b) Joyce Barnhardt, Stephanie's archenemy.
(c) No one; he has no one else to do the case.
(d) The undercover cops.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ranger?

2. Who is on the phone when Grandma calls down to Stephanie?

3. Why does Stephanie have to deal with Munson?

4. Why are Mitchell and Habib following Stephanie?

5. Who does Stephanie's mom threaten with a gun?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ranger suspect in a recent homicide, but why does Stephanie think he is not guilty?

2. What happens when Stephanie is leaving her mother's house at the end of Chapter 6 and what does this say about Stephanie's mother?

3. How is the presence of Mooner sitting with Grandma when Stepahine is getting ready for work farcical?

4. Why do you think Stephanie tolerates Ranger letting himself into her apartment in the middle of the night? Do you think Morelli knows of these visits?

5. What does Stephanie's on-again off-again boyfriend know about Stephanie and Ranger and what do you think his response is to that?

6. How does Morelli's amusement about the situation with Stephanie's grandma turn to consternation?

7. What is ironic about Lula's former life to her current job?

8. What seems to make Grandma happy that night at Stephanie's house at dinner and what might that imply?

9. How does Stephanie demonstrate that she can "think on her feet"?

10. Why do Joyce Barnhardt and Stephanie have an uneasy relationship?

(see the answer keys)

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