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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Spenser intend to tell about his and Candy's late night activity the night before they visit the Oceania offices?

2. Who does Candy Sloan say will pay for Spenser's services?

3. What is Roger Hammond's job?

4. Who tells Candy and Spenser that Roger Hammond got the studio into financial trouble?

5. Who does Peter Brewster call at the end of Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Candy concerned about other people?

2. What is revealed about Spenser by the way he deals with the man who follows Candy in Chapter 7?

3. How are Candy's fears of sexism confirmed during her visit to Richard Hammond?

4. Describe Spenser's personality.

5. Is Spenser an intelligent person?

6. Why does Candy Sloan need a bodyguard?

7. What clues does Spenser have in Chapters 6 and 7 that tell him Candy is on the right track with her investigation?

8. How does Spenser first hear about Candy Sloan?

9. What is the tone of Spenser's first conversation with Candy Sloan?

10. How well do Spenser and Candy work together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Spenser is one used by author Robert B. Parker in a numerous series of novels. What is it about the character of Spenser that makes readers want to read about him more than once? Discuss the specific character traits that make Spenser likable and easy for readers to relate to.

Essay Topic 2

The relationships in A Savage Place are a bit complex. Answer the following questions on the relationships that follow.

1) How is Spenser's ability to act as a bodyguard affected once he has sex with Candy?

2) How is the reader's perception of Spenser based on his relationships with others?

3) Does Candy use the men she is involved with, or does she genuinely care for them?

Essay Topic 3

Is Candy more logical or emotional by nature? Support your answer with examples from the novel.

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