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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. In Chapter 15, what does Spenser discover about Paul's strength when they are moving their gear and settling in?
(a) That he really is weak and he does not know how to carry gear, like a shotgun, properly.
(b) That Paul really is not a hard worker and really does not care to learn how to become one.
(c) That Paul really does have some strength and some fortitude.
(d) That Paul is misunderstood.

2. What does Susan prepare for herself, Paul, and Spenser to eat on their first night back in Boston upon returning from their trip?
(a) Tuna salad sandwiches on wheat bread.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Hot dogs with macarooni and cheese.
(d) Cheeseburgers.

3. Why does Spenser not want a personal relationship with Patty?
(a) Because he does not find her attractive.
(b) Because he does not like mixing personal issues with business matters.
(c) Because it would be unprofessional and harm his professional reputation.
(d) Because he is in love with Susan, and because he believes that Paul would think less of him if he were to get involved with Patty.

4. What does the man at the desk threaten to do in Chapter 25?
(a) To burglarize Spenser's office.
(b) To keep Paul for ransom.
(c) To kill Spenser if he does not stay out of his business.
(d) To kidnap Susan.

5. 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 too much positivity is a sign that the person with the outlook is either scared or stupid; or both.
(d) That there is no such thing as too much positivity in today's world.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Spenser find out when he speaks with Flaherty in Chicago?

2. Who was at home with Patty when Spenser and Paul arrived in Chapter 5?

3. When Susan, Paul, and Spenser return to Boston after their trip, what happens to them as they are unloading the luggage from their car?

4. Which one of the men who enter Patty's house in Chapter 11 does Spenser know?

5. 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?

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