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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. What favor does Spenser ask of Susan in Chapter 23?
(a) If she would find out about ballet schools for Paul.
(b) If she would watch Paul while he took care of some business.
(c) If she would marry him.
(d) If she would let Paul move in with her.

2. What is Spenser's response when Paul asks him why he thinks that Paul's parents say everything is for girls?
(a) Because Paul's parents are small-minded people in a big world.
(b) Because they do not really care, and are just telling Paul that to bring his inquisitiveness to an end.
(c) Because they are afraid to admit what they like because other people may think they are weak.
(d) Because they do not know any better; because they do not know who they are, or how to find outp or what a good person is, or how to find out. So they rely on categories.

3. Who is the man sitting at the desk in Chapter 25?
(a) Buddy Hartman.
(b) Harry Cotton.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Shelley.

4. Who was the best fighter Spenser ever fought?
(a) Rob Marciano.
(b) Muhammad Ali.
(c) Horace Gracie.
(d) Joe Walcott.

5. What does Paul's dad, Mel say about the ballet?
(a) That it is embarassing.
(b) That it is for girls.
(c) That it is not art.
(d) That it is boring.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Spenser and Paul are working in Chapter 22, who goes to the cabin?

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

3. In Chapter 15, what does Spenser discover about Paul's strength when they are moving their gear and settling in?

4. What information did Spenser find out from the person whom he caught in Chapter 24?

5. What is the first step that Paul and Spenser work on when building the cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter 21 we are able to see how Paul is growing both physically and emotionally. How has he grown?

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

4. Why does Spenser decide to take Paul to Fryeburg and build a cabin?

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

6. Why does Paul force Spenser to wake him the way that he did in Chapter 16?

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

8. Was it a good idea for Spenser and Paul to break into Mel's office? Why? Why not?

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

10. Why does Spenser believes that teaching Paul to run is important?

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