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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 was Sam Felton's involvement in the corruption?

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

3. Who tells Candy to stop working on the corruption investigation in Chapter 19?

4. Where does Spenser go at 9:40 the morning after he reports a murder?

5. What does Spenser do at the end of Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Franco's known background.

5. What leads Spenser to suspect that Franco is running the corruption scheme?

6. Why do Candy and Spenser go to visit Sam Felton?

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

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

9. Does Detective Samuelson respect Spenser?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are exploitation, morality, and success interwoven in characters and themes in a Savage Place?

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

How do the downfalls of characters like Candy, Peter Brewster, Mickey Rafferty, and others equate to morality and appearances?

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