View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Spenser catch a ride to in Chapter 13?
(a) Spenser's apartment in Boston.
(b) Susan's house in Smithfield.
(c) Mel's house in Andover.
(d) Patty's house in Lexington.

2. Why does Mel's access to "leg breakers" concern Spenser?
(a) Because Mel's friends could hurt Patty.
(b) Because Mel's friends could hurt Paul.
(c) Because they would get in the way of a court case.
(d) Because a normal insurance salesman and real estate agent would not know where to find such individuals.

3. In Chapter 18, where does Paul tell Spenser that he has never been?
(a) To New York.
(b) To Philadelphia.
(c) To Denver.
(d) To Miami.

4. Where do Paul and Spenser catch the person whom they are looking for in Chapter 24?
(a) In a car.
(b) In the bar.
(c) Near a big pseudo-Gothic church.
(d) On the street.

5. When does Paul set out on his journey of self-discovery and growth?
(a) In July.
(b) In May.
(c) In August.
(d) In September.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Susan describe the relationship that parents have with their children?

2. Who is the man sitting at the desk in Chapter 25?

3. In Chapter 13, what is Spenser's response to the solution that Patty comes up with regarding living arrangements for Paul?

4. In Chapter 15, what does Spenser discover about Paul's strength when they are moving their gear and settling in?

5. In Chapter 14, what does Hawk say about Spenser?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Paul's revelation that he would like to be a dancer important?

2. How is the reader likely to feel when Patty shows up to take Paul home in Chapter 22?

3. What is the lesson that Spenser is trying to teach Paul via the two of them building the cabin together with their own hands instead of hiring someone else to do it or using machinery?

4. Is Spenser's evaluation of Susan's attitude in Chapter 23 an accurate one? Why? Why not?

5. Was it a good idea for Spenser and Paul to break into Mel's office? Why? Why not?

6. How does Susan feel about Spenser sending Paul and Patty to her house in Chapter 13?

7. Aside from making sure that Paul has a presentable suit to wear to the ballet, what is the point of taking Paul to Louis' to get a suit?

8. What type of character is Harry Cotton?

9. In Chapter 21 we are able to see how Paul is growing both physically and emotionally. How has he grown?

10. Why does Spenser feel that teaching Paul to box and weight lift is important?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,440 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample