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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the hotel where the Alexanders attend a party?
(a) The Hilton.
(b) The Economist.
(c) The Four Seasons.
(d) The Blue Mist.

2. Who does Cosgrove say he has to meet?
(a) His sister.
(b) His fiance.
(c) His son.
(d) His wife.

3. What is Spenser drinking in his office?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Water.

4. Where does the reception in Chapter 5 take place?
(a) Boston.
(b) Washington DC.
(c) Berkeley.
(d) Springfield.

5. What is the name of the first thug?
(a) Vinnie Morris.
(b) Sal Pelletier.
(c) Louis Nolan.
(d) Gerry Broz.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Susan say she empathizes?

2. Whose picture does Spenser look at in his office?

3. Who joins the Alexanders for dinner at the hotel?

4. With what group is Browne linked?

5. What does Morris threaten to make public?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alexander say he plans to do if he can't find a way out of the blackmail?

2. Why is Spenser so sad at the end of the section?

3. How does Wayne Cosgrove help Spenser?

4. What do Spenser and Susan do together in this section?

5. How does Meade deal with the angry women in Chapter 3?

6. How does Meade deal with his wife's drinking problem?

7. What move does Spenser make when Morris leaves his office?

8. What does Meade talk about at the University of Lowell?

9. How do Susan and Spenser complement each other?

10. How is Alexander being blackmailed?

(see the answer keys)

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