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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. How does Stephanie describe her state of mind after they left Edward's apartment?

2. What does Caroline pull out from behind the counter when Stephanie introduces herself?

3. What does Luis tell Stephanie he does to stay in shape?

4. What does Morelli tell Stephanie he has for her if she will come over?

5. Where does Ranger tell Stephanie he is going for a few day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Melvin do when Stephanie introduces herself in Chapter 1?

2. Explain what happens in chapter five when Stephanie and Lula arrested James.

3. What problem does Melvin have in the beginning of Chapter 10?

4. Describe the scene in Chapter 3 when Joyce comes in demanding a job.

5. In Chapter 8 what do Carmen's friends tell Stephanie about Carmen's husband?

6. What is found in Edward Scrog's scrapbook?

7. What happens when Joyce comes into the office in Chapter 10?

8. How does Stephanie describe Joyce in Chapter 3 when Joyce is introduced?

9. In chapter three what does Stephanie and Lula find when they go to Lonnie Johnson's house?

10. What does Ranger tell Stephanie when he is at her apartment in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stephanie says that Julie is a lot like her dad, Ranger, in many ways.

Part 1) Is it possible that Julie got her grit from her mother or from being raised by her step-father?

Part 2) Does nature or nurture play more of a role in a child's rearing? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Stephanie says at the end of the book that she is thinking of switching careers.

Is there any indication that Stephanie will change careers or that she is just thinking about it? What careers would she be cut out for?

Essay Topic 3

Ranger tells Stephanie that he has a connection with Julie but he has an emotional connection with Stephanie.

Part 1) Does this imply that Ranger cares more for Stephanie's welfare than Julie's?

Part 2) What insight does this statement give the reader about the relationship between Julie and Ranger?

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