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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 Stephanie's boyfriend?

2. Stephanie is criticized for avoiding which of the following?

3. What type of store do Stephanie and Diesel visit?

4. What is the boyfriend's occupation?

5. The guest makes himself comfortable where?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who arrives for the usual Sunday dinner at the Plum House?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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