1. What does the narrator buy at Bloomingdale's?
(a) A silver wine bucket.
(b) A gold watch.
(c) A pair of sneakers.
(d) A fedora.

2. What habit does the passenger have that drives the narrator absolutely crazy during their car ride in Chapter 4?
(a) He will not talk and blinks alot.
(b) He shakes his head and says that he does not know the answer to every question that he is asked.
(c) He shrugs his shoulders in response to almost every question that he is asked.
(d) He chain smokes.

3. What is Spenser's response to Patty's "plan" in Chapter 7?
(a) He politely declines the job, and gives her the name of an associate more suited for that type of work.
(b) He agrees, but acknowledges that guarding them is only a temporary solution.
(c) He asks her to put him on permanent retainer.
(d) He tells her that it will not work, and that they must think of something else.

4. In Chapter 8, what does Patty inform Spenser in relation to the upcoming weekend?
(a) That Paul has a doctor's appointment.
(b) That Susan is having a grand party at the house.
(c) That he and Paul will be alone because she is going to New York.
(d) That Mel is coming to visit Paul because it is his court-ordered visitation day.

5. In Chapter 10, what is Paul's response after Patty tells Spenser her thoughts on the reality of modern women?
(a) "Yeah, look where it got you."
(b) "Those are your beliefs, Mom."
(c) "You are going through a tough time. But you will not feel that way forever."
(d) "Just because I am a boy I do not have an opinion on the subject."