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

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

3. Who does Spenser say killed Candy and Franco, when he is in Peter Brewster's office?
(a) Peter Brewster.
(b) Rollie Simms.
(c) Matt Bezek.
(d) Roger Hammond.

4. What does Spenser think about the possibility that Peter Brewster might harm Candy?
(a) He is certain that Peter will.
(b) He thinks that Candy is overreacting.
(c) He thinks that Peter is not the person she should worry about.
(d) He is afraid that Peter might.

5. What does Spenser do at the end of Chapter 15?
(a) Plants a bug in Mickey Raffety's apartment.
(b) Teaches Candy how to use a gun.
(c) Visits Detective Samuelson without telling Candy.
(d) Arranges a meeting with a reporter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Spenser tell Candy they have in Chapter 17?

2. Who is revealed to have been a collection agent for a loan shark?

3. What best describes Sam Felton as he answers Candy's questions?

4. What does Spenser place between the cushions of his seat while Candy questions Sam Felton?

5. Where does Spenser go at 9:40 the morning after he reports a murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Candy learn about the corruption investigation from Peter Brewster?

2. Is Candy attracted to Peter Brewster?

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

4. How do Candy and Spenser get into Sam Felton's house?

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

6. What prediction does Spenser make about Franco, and what is it's result?

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

8. How does Spenser try to keep Candy safe from Peter Brewster?

9. Why does Spenser decide to tell Detective Samuelson about the bribe?

10. What are Spenser's feelings about Candy's relationship with Peter Brewster?

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