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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 trhough 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, when he returned after his respite after breakfast, what does Patty ask him?
(a) Whether he was married.
(b) Whether he had decided if he would stay with them and take the job or not.
(c) Whether he was lonely.
(d) Whether he wanted lunch.

2. In Chapter 10, after Patty freshens up and returns to the breakfast table, she and Spenser have a discussion. What is that discussion about?
(a) About Patty acting out her need for companionship.
(b) About how they should handle Mel.
(c) About whether they should go to the police about the attempted kidnapping.
(d) About what the next stage of their plan for Paul should be.

3. In Chapter 6, what nagging situation is on Spenser's mind?
(a) He is still worrying about Mel Giacomin.
(b) There is not a nagging situation on Spenser's mind in Chapter 6.
(c) He is still worrying about Patty Giacomin.
(d) He is still worrying about Paul Giacomin.

4. When Patty leaves for New York, what does Paul do?
(a) Build some cabinets for the house.
(b) Stay with a friend.
(c) Build a model sailboat.
(d) Watch TV.

5. When Patty leaves for New York, what does Spenser do?
(a) Go for a run.
(b) Go to his office to catch up on some other cases.
(c) Watches tennis matches on TV.
(d) Read.

Short Answer Questions

1. When they arrive at the house in Chapter 4, how does the passenger enter the house?

2. Who were some of the narrator's new neighbors?

3. What is the setting of the first paragraph of Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 9, what do Paul and Spenser decide to do for dessert?

5. In Chapter 4, what does the passenger say about the narrator's profession?

(see the answer key)

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