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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20 through 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Susan say about Spenser's personality in Chapter 20?
(a) That he is fun-loving and adventurous.
(b) That he is unpredictable.
(c) That he works too hard to thwart people's expectations.
(d) That he is predictable.

2. In Chapter 5, what is Patty's first response to Spenser and Paul's entrance?
(a) She throws her arms around Paul and gives him a big hug.
(b) "Where were you?"
(c) She cries and runs to her son.
(d) "Oh, Paul, I didn't expect you so soon."

3. Who is Mel Giacomin?
(a) Spenser's client.
(b) A dentist.
(c) Patty's ex-husband and Paul's father.
(d) A hoodlum Spenser knows from the past.

4. 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 symphony.
(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 ballet.

5. Who does Spenser call on to help him during the hostage situation in Chapter 12?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Harold.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the visitor in Chapter 22 ask for Paul and Spenser to do?

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

3. Who is the narrator?

4. What favor does Spenser ask of Susan in Chapter 23?

5. In Chapter 7, what is Patty's "plan" for Spenser?

(see the answer key)

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