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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 did Peter Brewster do when he found out about Roger Hammond's financial problems?

2. Who does Spenser lock in Peter Brewster's office?

3. Who do Candy and Spenser suspect keeps sending the thugs after them?

4. How does Candy feel about the possibility that Peter Brewster might harm her?

5. Where do Spenser and Candy go to find Sam Felton in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Does Spenser respect Candy?

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

7. Describe Franco's known background.

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

9. Describe Franco's visit to Sam Felton's house.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Spenser and Peter Brewster are portrayed as very powerful and competent men.

1) Compare and contrast these two characters.

2) Explain how each furthers the character development of the other.

3) Analyze Candy's attraction to both of these characters.

Essay Topic 2

The relationships in A Savage Place are a bit complex. Answer the following questions on the relationships that follow.

1) How is Spenser's ability to act as a bodyguard affected once he has sex with Candy?

2) How is the reader's perception of Spenser based on his relationships with others?

3) Does Candy use the men she is involved with, or does she genuinely care for them?

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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