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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 through 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who leaves with the narrator in Chapter 3?
(a) Elaine Brooks.
(b) Paul Giacomin.
(c) Patty Giacomin.
(d) Mel Giacomin.

2. Who is the short, dumpy, barrel-bodied man with the ugly wig and an auburn Dynel ski cap who entered Patty's house?
(a) Harry.
(b) Hawk.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Harold.

3. What is Paul's answer when Spenser asks him whether there is any place that he has always wanted to go, that no one would take him, that he was afraid to ask?
(a) That he would like to go to the ballet.
(b) That he would like to go to the opera.
(c) That he would like to go to the theater.
(d) That he would like to go to the symphony.

4. On their first full day at the cabin in Chapter 16, Spenser and Paul go to North Conway for which of the following?
(a) To buy Paul some sneakers.
(b) To buy books.
(c) To buy a television for the cabin.
(d) To go record shopping.

5. In Chapter 10, what does Patty do in response to Paul's comments about her thoughts on the reality of modern women?
(a) Looking into her coffee cup, she says nothing,
(b) She is quiet for some time, and finally acknowledges that he has a point.
(c) She begins to cry, and runs out of the kitchen and into her bedroom, slamming the door.
(d) She knocks over her half-full cup of coffee and its saucer off the table and onto the floor; and leaves the kitchen for her bedroom, slamming the door.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following projects does Spenser think will teach Paul to become independent and self-reliant?

2. In Chapter 11, one of the men says something about Spenser and guns. What is it?

3. In what month does the story begin?

4. What book is Spenser reading in Chapter 7?

5. When Patty leaves for New York, what does Paul do?

(see the answer key)

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