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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 is Spenser reading when the novel opens?

2. What does Roger Hammond promise Candy he will do?

3. What does Candy Sloan say she would rather NOT do when she talks to Spenser on the phone?

4. How does Spenser get the information he wants from the person waiting near Candy's car in Chapter 7?

5. Who does Candy think Sam Felton is involved with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How well do Spenser and Candy work together?

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

3. How does Spenser first hear about Candy Sloan?

4. Describe Spenser's feelings about Los Angeles.

5. Does Spenser have a strong sense of morals?

6. Why does Candy send someone else to pick up Spenser his first morning in Los Angeles?

7. Describe Candy's abduction.

8. What is the relationship between Candy and Mickey?

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

10. Describe Spenser's personality.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How are the pace and tone of a Savage Place impacted by literary techniques like foreshadowing, contrast, and setting?

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