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

2. In Chapter 7, what do Patty, Paul, and Spenser have for dinner?
(a) Cold tuna sandwiches on rye bread.
(b) Hot dogs with macarooni and cheese.
(c) Steak, peas, and baked potato.
(d) Hamburgers and french fries.

3. What is Paul's response to Patty's "plan" in Chapter 7?
(a) He is angry with the idea.
(b) He is unhappy with the idea.
(c) He is relieved by the idea.
(d) He makes no response.

4. What does Spenser wonder about the female jogger in the beige and blue exercise outfit?
(a) Whether she was wealthy or poor?
(b) Whether she would jog with him if he were to offer her money and power.
(c) Whether he could ask her for her phone number.
(d) Whether she was married or living with someone.

5. In what month does the story begin?
(a) November.
(b) January.
(c) August.
(d) April.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul ask Spenser about dinner the first night that Patty is away in New York?

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

3. When Patty leaves for New York, what does Spenser do?

4. In Chapter 3, who else is in the house besides the narrator and the two people in the living room?

5. Why does Spenser not want a personal relationship with Patty?

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