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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. Why does a news crew come to Peter Brewster's office?

2. What does Spenser find when he first approaches Peter Brewster's car the night of the meeting with Franco?

3. What message is at Candy's house the day after Samuelson's visit?

4. What is revealed about Mickey when a police officer comes to Candy's house?

5. What does the person who tells Candy to stop working on the corruption investigation offer Spenser at the same time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of Spenser teaching Candy how to shoot a gun?

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

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

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

5. Is Candy attracted to Peter Brewster?

6. Which characters in the novel get what they deserve?

7. What is the connection between Peter Brewster and Sam Felton?

8. Why does Spenser lock himself in the office with Brewster and Simms?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rejection of authority in A Savage Place is an important theme in both character and plot development. Analyze the importance of each character's response to authority in the story: Spenser, Candy, the mob, Sam Felton and Peter Brewster.

Essay Topic 2

Susan is an absent character who is only referred to in the story.

1) How would the novel be different if this character did not exist?

2) How would the novel be different if this character was present at events in the novel?

3) How would the novel be different if the lead character was a woman, and Spenser was the absent boyfriend?

Essay Topic 3

Other than Spenser, are there any characters in the novel that can be described as trustworthy or honest? Use examples to support your answer.

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