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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27 through 33.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the narrator enter the building in Chapter 3?
(a) By knocking on the door and acting like a census taker.
(b) By ringing the bell and posing as a messenger.
(c) By breaking in.
(d) By walking in through the open front door.

3. What does Spenser say about too much positivity in Chapter 20?
(a) That too much positivity is for those who do not understand their surroundings.
(b) That not having enough positivity can ruin a person's life.
(c) That there is no such thing as too much positivity in today's world.
(d) That too much positivity is a sign that the person with the outlook is either scared or stupid; or both.

4. What news do Paul and Susan have for Spenser in Chapter 29?
(a) That Paul was going to move in with Susan.
(b) That the school that they went to visit did not meet their standards.
(c) That Paul and Susan are going to begin searching for Paul's real father.
(d) That the foster family was going to work out just fine.

5. In Chapter 3, who else is in the house besides the narrator and the two people in the living room?
(a) Paul Giacomin.
(b) Buddy Hartman.
(c) Shelley.
(d) Mel Giacomin's cleaning lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the narrator accomplish by visiting the woman in Chapter 2?

2. Where do Paul and Spenser stop to eat in Chapter 15?

3. Who does Spenser call on to help him during the hostage situation in Chapter 12?

4. Where does Spenser catch a ride to in Chapter 13?

5. What does Spenser wear on Saturday morning in Chapter 19?

(see the answer key)

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