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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. What is Stephanie wearing when the guest arrives?

2. What is the name of the person Stephanie goes to for help with the case?

3. Who suggests a possible reason for the problem?

4. What occurs as Stephanie arrives at the location?

5. One of the girls is convinced that she is which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. Stephanie's nieces are at the Plum house. What are the nieces' names and ages? What is unique about them?

2. What does Stephanie do to try to get rid of Diesel?

3. Describe the conversation between Helen and Stephanie regarding Christmas.

4. What does Stephanie do to attempt to keep Diesel out of the line of fire from Helen and Grandma Mazur?

5. What is Joe's reaction when he sees Diesel for the first time? The scene is related to what animal?

6. What happens to Diesel? When and why does he return?

7. What form of protection does Stephanie use and where is it found? What is the problem with the plan?

8. What is the problem with the person in the case? What must Stephanie do?

9. What is Stephanie's idea about capturing Sandy Claws? Who does Stephanie enlist to help?

10. Describe at least some of the conversation had in the kitchen with Stephanie, Grandma Mazur and Helen.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diesel is vague about how he accomplishes some of his more unusual feats. All he will tell Stephanie is that he is "supernatural" or more likely, an "unmentionable." Discuss Diesel, his unmentionable status, and his real reason for being in Trenton. Also discuss Diesel's mysterious cohort Flash. Do you think Diesel is someone that will stick around or at least make frequent visits? What is the relationship between Diesel and Stephanie?

Essay Topic 2

Mary Alice, Stephanie's 7-year-old niece, is convinced she is a horse. Discuss Mary Alice's belief and the type of behavior it produces. Discuss the family's reaction to Mary Alice's play acting. How does Valerie treat the issue? Why does Mary Alice believe she is a horse? What kind of special gift does Mary Alice get for Christmas? How does Mary Alice get along with her older sister Angie?

Essay Topic 3

Sandor Clausen is also known as Sandy Claws. Discuss the character. Why is Stephanie after Sandy? Why is Sandy in trouble? Who tries to protect Sandy? Where does Sandy work? Who does he work with and what do they manufacture? How does Sandy fit into the Plum's Christmas celebration? What is the outcome of Sandy's case? Does Sandy turn himself in or is he caught by Stephanie?

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