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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Spenser follow Candy and Peter Brewster on the night someone plans to meet with Franco?
(a) To Summit Studios.
(b) To his apartment.
(c) To the Oceania Properties office.
(d) To an oil field.

2. Why doesn't Candy want to talk to Samuelson?
(a) He broke her heart.
(b) She is afraid she won't get to break the story.
(c) She is afraid he will report back to Sam Felton.
(d) She doesn't trust Samuelson.

3. What is Peter Brewster's reaction to Spenser's appearance in his office?
(a) He threatens to ruin Spenser's future.
(b) He is calm and unruffled.
(c) He and a security guard attack Spenser.
(d) He tries to calm Spenser and offers him a drink.

4. Where does Sam Felton invite Spenser and Candy, in Chapter 16?
(a) To his house.
(b) To his office.
(c) To a party at a star's house.
(d) To a film opening.

5. Why does Candy tell Spenser she is afraid in the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) She is afraid that she can't complete her investigation.
(b) She thinks Peter Brewster could cost her her job.
(c) She thinks her boss is going to fire her.
(d) She's afraid that she is going to be killed next.

6. Where do Spenser and Candy go to find Sam Felton in Chapter 16?
(a) His house.
(b) A racetrack.
(c) Summit Studios.
(d) The location where he is filming a movie.

7. Who does Spenser lock in Peter Brewster's office?
(a) Himself, Peter Brewster and Rollie Simms.
(b) Roger Hammond and Rollie Simms.
(c) Peter Brewster and Roger Hammond.
(d) Peter Brewster.

8. Who is Samuelson?
(a) A police detective.
(b) Sam Felton's assistant.
(c) A private investigator.
(d) An old boyfriend of Candy's and a District Attorney.

9. What does Candy think that Peter Brewster believes?
(a) That he is in love with her.
(b) That she is in love with him.
(c) That he is acting on behalf of someone he loves.
(d) That he can get out of the blackmail incident.

10. What is the first thing Spenser does after finding the dead bodies?
(a) Throws a body into the burning car.
(b) Stops Candy's bleeding.
(c) Reports the murders.
(d) Takes the recording.

11. What best describes Sam Felton as he answers Candy's questions?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Assured.

12. What does the news crew do at Peter Brewster's office?
(a) Tapes Peter Brewster's confession.
(b) Asks viewers to look for a man matching the picture shown.
(c) Tapes Matt Bezek's confession.
(d) Tapes a tribute to Candy.

13. Where does Detective Samuelson take Spenser at the end of the novel?
(a) To jail.
(b) To lunch.
(c) To the airport.
(d) To Candy's apartment.

14. Why did Franco kill Sam Felton?
(a) He was afraid Felton would talk about their skimming money.
(b) He was paid to do it by Peter Brewster.
(c) He was paid to do it by Roger Hammond.
(d) He wanted Sam Felton's share of the skimmed cash.

15. Who does Spenser say will accompany the person he suspects will kill Franco?
(a) Roger Hammond.
(b) Peter Brewster.
(c) Spenser.
(d) His security man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Spenser do on the day that Candy tells him she will be in the studio all day?

2. Where does Spenser go after Candy is told to stop investigating the corruption story?

3. Who does Spenser find dead after he locates Peter Brewster's car?

4. Why does Candy tell Spenser that she believes Franco killed Felton, after she is told to stop investigating the story?

5. What was Sam Felton's involvement in the corruption?

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