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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 does Spenser agree to do for Candy, after Samuelson leaves?
(a) Bring her Chinese food.
(b) To stand by her.
(c) Take her to see Mickey.
(d) Tail Samuelson.

2. 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.

3. What does Spenser place between the cushions of his seat while Candy questions Sam Felton?
(a) A recording device.
(b) A disc.
(c) His gun.
(d) His cell phone.

4. What is the first thing that Sam Felton does when Spenser and Candy join him, after his invitation, in Chapter 17?
(a) Gives them a disc.
(b) Takes them into a private room.
(c) Offers them a drink.
(d) Leaves to wash his hands.

5. Who does Candy tell Spenser is blackmailing someone else when they have dinner together in Chapter 23?
(a) Franco.
(b) Roger Hammond.
(c) Peter Brewster.
(d) Candy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Spenser suggest that Franco killed Felton, in response to Candy's suspicion?

2. Why did Franco kill Sam Felton?

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

4. Where does Detective Samuelson take Spenser at the end of the novel?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Which characters in the novel get what they deserve?

2. What is the connection between Peter Brewster and Sam Felton?

3. How does Candy react to being told to stop working on the corruption investigation story?

4. What indications are there that Candy and Spenser are in danger at Sam Felton's house?

5. Why do Candy and Spenser go to visit Sam Felton?

6. Describe Franco's visit to Sam Felton's house.

7. Why does Spenser refuse the extra week's pay he is offered by Candy's boss?

8. Why does Spenser go to Peter Brewster's office after Candy is killed?

9. Is Candy attracted to Peter Brewster?

10. Describe what happens when Spenser confronts Brewster at the Oceania offices.

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