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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 the name of the local funeral home?

2. Briggs becomes especially angry when Diesel calls him which of the following?

3. What is the character doing in the beginning of the story?

4. What is the first setting used in the book?

5. Who suggests a possible reason for the problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the man say when asked how he got to the apartment?

2. What happens during the opening scene of the book? Who are the characters?

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

4. How does Diesel get back into the apartment after Stephanie locks the door?

5. Where does Stephanie take Diesel to dinner? Describe the location. What is the reaction of the other people at the table?

6. Discuss the scene involving Mary Alice at the dinner table. How does the little girl react?

7. What does Diesel say when Stephanie lies about living alone?

8. What is the one issue that completely confounds Stephanie? What is Stephanie's opinion on the subject?

9. What happens when Stephanie goes into the living room to check in on Diesel?

10. What does Stephanie do to try to prove Diesel is not real?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Grandma Mazur is Helen Plum's mother and Frank Plum's archenemy. Discuss Grandma Mazur and why she drives Frank crazy. Discuss Grandma's relationship with Helen, Stephanie, and Valerie. Where does Grandma like to spend her time? Why does she live with Frank and Helen? What kind of influence does Grandma have on Stephanie?

Essay Topic 3

Stephanie Plum has several men in her life. In this particular story two of those men play smaller roles than usual due to hectic schedules. In their place, at least temporarily, is Diesel. Discuss the men in Stephanie's life. Compare and contrast Diesel, Joe Morelli, and Ranger.

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