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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. Who does Spenser tell to call Detective Samuelson?
(a) Rollie Simms.
(b) The local police.
(c) Peter Brewster's secretary.
(d) Roger Hammond.

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

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

4. What is Candy's response when Spenser tries to console her in Chapter 12?
(a) She won't let him console her.
(b) She relaxes and apologizes.
(c) She kisses him and initiates sex.
(d) She breaks down in tears.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Franco kill Sam Felton?

2. What does the news crew do at Peter Brewster's office?

3. How does Candy feel about the possibility that Peter Brewster might harm her?

4. What does Spenser tell Peter Brewster that Brewster is going to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Spenser's relationship with Detective Samuelson.

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

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

5. What leads Spenser to suspect that Sam Felton is behind the attacks on Candy?

6. How does Candy feel about using sex to get information from Peter Brewster?

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

8. Does Candy feel safe around Peter Brewster?

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

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

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