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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 Spenser do when Candy goes on a first dinner date after she is taken off the corruption story?

2. What does Candy tell Spenser that Peter Brewster has when they have dinner together in Chapter 23?

3. Why does Candy tell Spenser she is afraid in the beginning of Chapter 12?

4. What does Spenser do on the day that Candy tells him she will be in the studio all day?

5. How are Simms and Franco connected?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Spenser refuse the extra week's pay he is offered by Candy's boss?

4. Does Detective Samuelson respect Spenser?

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

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

7. How do Candy and Spenser get into Sam Felton's house?

8. What does Spenser do after finding Candy's dead body?

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

10. Why does Candy refuse to let Spenser console her in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is there a double standard between Spenser, as a man, and Candy, as a woman, in this novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Violence in A Savage Place is often used with a purpose, on the part of the author. Select 2-3 issues of violence in the novel and analyze their effect on the story in ways that might include character and plot development, contrast, purpose and other literary techniques.

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