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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Spenser and Paul looking for after lunch in Chapter 24?
(a) Buddy Hartman.
(b) Hawk.
(c) Harry Cimoli.
(d) Mel Giacomin.

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

3. Right after visiting Louis', where do Paul and Spenser go?
(a) To the Hudson River.
(b) To a bookstore.
(c) To the museum of fine arts.
(d) To "Antoinette's Restaurant".

4. The first morning that Paul and Spenser are in the cabin, what does Spenser set out for breakfast?
(a) Egg white omelettes and juice.
(b) Cornbread, strawberry jam, and a bowl of assorted fruit.
(c) Steak and eggs.
(d) Oatmeal, butter, sugar, and coffee.

5. What is the first step that Paul and Spenser work on when building the cabin?
(a) Reading blueprints for the cabin.
(b) Putting up a fence around the property.
(c) Digging holes for the foundation tubes.
(d) Clearing the land for the foundation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what does Hawk say about Spenser?

2. What is the name of the restaurant that Paul, Spenser, and Susan dine at in Chapter 19?

3. Why does Spenser feel that Paul needs to be away from his parents?

4. What does Spenser think of the visitor's request in Chapter 22?

5. Who is the man sitting at the desk in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is the violence used in Chapter 24 necessary? Why?

2. As evidenced in his conversation with Spenser in Chapter 20, why is Paul curious in relation to why his parents think the way that they do?

3. How is the reader likely to feel when Patty shows up to take Paul home in Chapter 22?

4. How does Spenser handle the confrontation with Patty in Chapter 22?

5. What is Susan's opinion about Spenser keeping Paul?

6. Does Susan make a good point about parental rights in Chapter 23? Why? Why not?

7. Why is the discussion that Spenser and Paul have in Chapter 21 about the rules of fighting an important one?

8. Why does Spenser agree to keep Paul after the kidnapping scare when Patty is taken hostage?

9. How does Susan feel about Spenser sending Paul and Patty to her house in Chapter 13?

10. Why does Paul's revelation that he would like to be a dancer important?

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