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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. At the beginning of Chapter 6, what does Stephanie remove from Joe Morelli's Jeep before going into hiding nearby?
2. What happens at the Stark Street Gym in Chapter 7 when Stephanie threatens to call the police if Benito Ramirez isn't kept away from her?
3. Where does Ranger advise Stephanie to go in Chapter 7 to have Joe Morelli's jeep fitted with the device she wants to install in it?
4. Who does Stephanie's father suggest that she ask about a job as a file clerk?
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Stephanie's encounter with Joe Morelli in Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. Is Stephanie in real danger from Benito Ramirez, or is the danger primarily in her imagination?
2. What actions in Chapter 6 indicate that Joe Morelli is better at surveillance and apprehension than Stephanie?
3. What factors make Ranger better suited for bounty hunting than Stephanie?
4. Explain how Stephanie goes to the Vincent Plum Bail Bonding Company to apply for the position of file clerk yet ends up getting hired as a bounty hunter.
5. What feelings does seeing Morelli again stir in Stephanie?
6. How does the Plum family dinner in Chapter 4 contribute to the atmosphere of escalating danger in the book?
7. What does Joe Morelli's rescue of Stephanie at the Stark Street Gym in Chapter 3 indicate?
8. When Stephanie questions Lula and Jackie in Chapter 7, is she a convincing liar?
9. Describe Stephanie's family.
10. Describe Stark Street.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Carmen Sanchez and Ziggy Kulesza never appear onstage in One for the Money, yet both are a vital part of the story. The missing witness, later identified as Louis, only appears onstage at the end of the book. Discuss the techniques the author uses to depict these three characters.
Essay Topic 2
Food and Stephanie's love for it is a continuing motif throughout One for the Money. Cite 3 examples of the use of this motif and discuss what it symbolizes in the story, what it reveals about the character of Stephanie, and how it helps establish one of the story's themes.
Essay Topic 3
Although primarily a mystery, One for the Money contains some humorous scenes and characters. Cite 3 examples of humor in the book and discuss the techniques the author uses to establish the comedic tone.
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