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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. What does the person who calls Spenser in Chapter 3 tell him?

2. Who bailed out Roger Hammond when he got the studio into financial trouble?

3. What does Roger Hammond accuse Candy of after she shares her suspicions?

4. Why does Candy Sloan want to hire Spenser?

5. Who is Rachel Wallace?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mickey involved in Candy's investigation?

2. Is Candy concerned about other people?

3. Is Spenser an intelligent person?

4. Describe Mickey Rafferty.

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

6. Does Richard Hammond feel threatened by Candy's questions?

7. How does their one night stand affect the working relationship between Candy and Spenser?

8. Why does Spenser avoid the police sirens coming around the corner at the end of Chapter 7?

9. How does Candy feel about Spenser aiding her with the investigation?

10. Why does Candy Sloan need a bodyguard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Candy and Susan are used to represent different aspects of femininity as the only two women in A Savage Place. Compare and contrast these two woman and their impact on the story, and the author's message about women in the world today.

Essay Topic 2

Many elements of A Savage Place seem ready made for the big screen: car chases, sex, corruption and murder, all on a large scale. Imagine that the author wrote this novel, not as a detective story, but as a narrative of the event. What elements would need to be changed? Consider things like names, settings, and events in your response.

Essay Topic 3

Morality in A Savage Place is often shown in shades of gray rather than in black and white. Compare Spenser and Candy in regards to having a strong sense of morals. Discuss how their morality differs, if they stand up for what they believe in, and how these things impact their lives in the novel.

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