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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Spenser tell Candy they have in Chapter 17?
(a) A recording of evidence.
(b) 15 minutes to meet with a police detective.
(c) Proof that Franco killed Mickey.
(d) Proof that Mickey was involved with the corruption.

2. Who is revealed to have been a collection agent for a loan shark?
(a) Franco.
(b) Sam Felton.
(c) Mickey Rafferty.
(d) Levi.

3. What is discovered in the dumpster at a Holiday Inn?
(a) Roger Hammond's cell phone.
(b) Sam Felton's body.
(c) Franco's body.
(d) Spenser's cell phone.

4. What is revealed about Mickey when a police officer comes to Candy's house?
(a) He is in the hospital.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He lied about witnessing the bribe.
(d) He is missing.

5. Who do Candy and Spenser plan to go talk to, after hearing the message about Felton?
(a) Detective Samuelson.
(b) Andre LaPointe.
(c) Sam Felton.
(d) Mickey Rafferty.

6. How does Spenser respond to the offer he receives from the person in Chapter 19?
(a) He says he'll think about it.
(b) He accepts.
(c) He accepts, but later changes his mind.
(d) He refuses.

7. Who does Spenser call and share his suspicions with about Franco and Felton?
(a) Roger Hammond.
(b) Peter Brewster.
(c) Detective Samuelson.
(d) John Arsenault.

8. What happens to Peter Brewster's car when Spenser returns to it after following the loud noises?
(a) It has exploded.
(b) It is headed staight at him.
(c) It is gone.
(d) The recording is still playing.

9. Who tells Candy to stop working on the corruption investigation in Chapter 19?
(a) The station manager.
(b) Peter Brewster.
(c) The news director.
(d) Detective Samuelson.

10. Who does Spenser find dead after he locates Peter Brewster's car?
(a) Peter Brewster.
(b) Candy and Franco.
(c) Candy and Peter Brewster.
(d) Franco.

11. Who is Rollie Simms?
(a) A police officer.
(b) Peter Brewster's attorney.
(c) A news reporter.
(d) Peter Brewster's security guard.

12. Who does Candy say she is angry with when Spenser tries to console her in Chapter 12?
(a) Spenser.
(b) Roger Hammond.
(c) All men.
(d) Peter Brewster.

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

14. What was Sam Felton's involvement in the corruption?
(a) He was blackmailing Roger Hammond.
(b) Skimming money.
(c) He was related to the loan shark.
(d) He was Roger Hammond's half-brother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Franco kill Sam Felton?

2. Where is Spenser nearly run off by police after reporting the murder?

3. Who calls Candy to apologize for his behavior soon after she is taken off the corruption story?

4. What do Candy and Spenser argue about after Samuelson leaves?

5. What is the first thing that Sam Felton does when Spenser and Candy join him, after his invitation, in Chapter 17?

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