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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. Who does Casey arrange to be sent to Alex's store in Chapter 6?

2. Why does Casey feel guilty at the beginning of Chapter 7?

3. What does Casey give Alex at the end of Chapter 5?

4. Where does Alex learn that Casey went on his trip in Chapter 7?

5. Why does Casey leave the house quickly the morning after they make love?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex change her mind and decide to move in with Casey?

2. Why does Alex threaten an electrician?

3. What do Alex and Casey realize after sleeping with each other?

4. What does Casey tell Alex about his past in Chapter 7?

5. What gifts does Casey bring to the store, and why?

6. Why is Alex hurt by the carpenters' words?

7. How does Casey react to the sight of Alex in his shirt?

8. What idea does Alex discuss with Casey over dinner in Chapter 7, and how does he react?

9. Why does Casey decide to go on a trip?

10. How has business been at Alex's store during her first few weeks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Evanovich use exposition? What do we learn about Alex's and Casey's pasts, and how valuable is this information to the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

The protagonist of the novel, Alex Scott, soon finds herself falling in love with Michael Casey, a handsome stranger that feels an overpowering desire to help and protect her. Discuss the male lead of the novel, Michael Casey.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the male and female stereotypes present in the novel "Manhunt".

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