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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. At the beginning of Chapter 2, where is the narrator sitting?
(a) The narrator's office.
(b) Outside an apartment building on Hammond Pond Parkway in Chestnut Hill.
(c) At the counter of a Dunkin' Donuts.
(d) At police headquarters.

2. In Chapter 8, when Patty and Spenser are talking at the breakfast table, what conclusion does Spenser come to about Patty, Mel, and Paul's relationship?
(a) That the three of them should go to counseling and work out their issues.
(b) That the divorce really was the most healthy outcome for the family.
(c) That they could really be a happy family if they all tried a little harder.
(d) That Paul is a trophy that Mel and Patty fight over to hurt each other; and that neither really care about Paul's well-being.

3. In what city does this story take place?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Boston.
(c) New York City.
(d) Miami.

4. 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 what the next stage of their plan for Paul should be.
(b) About Patty acting out her need for companionship.
(c) About whether they should go to the police about the attempted kidnapping.
(d) About how they should handle Mel.

5. After solving the kidnapping case, when does Spenser hear from Patty again?
(a) In October.
(b) In April.
(c) In May.
(d) In December.

Short Answer Questions

1. What favor does Patty ask of Spenser in Chapter 5?

2. In Chapter 8, how long was the time period that Spenser was gone following breakfast?

3. What kind of car does Elaine Brooks drive?

4. In Chapter 10, what is Paul's response after Patty tells Spenser her thoughts on the reality of modern women?

5. Who hires the narrator in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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