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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. After solving the kidnapping case, when does Spenser hear from Patty again?
2. Which one of the men who enter Patty's house in Chapter 11 does Spenser know?
3. 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?
4. What does Paul ask Spenser about dinner the first night that Patty is away in New York?
5. Where does the narrator follow the woman to in Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. What type of person does the narrator seem to be?
2. What do Paul Giacomin's feelings for his parents appear to be?
3. What does Spenser's preparation of the impromptu meal in Chapter 9 reveal about his character?
4. In Chapter 8, Patty makes breakfast for herself and Spenser after Spenser drops Paul off at school. During breakfast the two of them get into a somewhat heated discussion about the roles of men and women in life, as well as their places in society. What are Patty's views on the topic as shown by that discussion?
5. What does the discussion that Patty and Spenser have in Chapter 8 reveal to the audience about Patty's real character?
6. Do you think that it was wise for Spenser to have entered Giacomin's house the way that he did?
7. What does Spenser's rescue plan for Patty and Paul along with its execution show us about yet another part of Spenser's personality?
8. If you were Spenser, what would you have done differently in Chapter 2?
9. In Chapter 11, Spenser and Paul have a discussion about why Spenser did not shoot the intruders. What does Spenser tell Paul about his reluctance to shoot Buddy and Harold?
10. What type of person does Paul Giacomin appear to be?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Spenser and Susan's relationship is very different from Mel and Patty's.
Part 1) Explore the relationship between Susan and Spenser in a more in-depth way; how do they treat each other (i.e., Spenser uses manners when speaking to Susan; Susan is always truthful to Spenser, even when it is not something that he necessarily wants to hear);
Part 2) How does the relationship between Spenser and Susan affect Paul?
Use specific examples from the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Who is your favorite character in "Early Autumn"? Explain your answer; using specific examples from the text if necessary.
Essay Topic 3
There is quite a bit of stereotyping used in "Early Autumn". A stereotype is the belief commonly held about certain social groups or types of individuals. For instance, the stereotypical private eye, or "gumshoe" is a tough guy who has a smart mouth, a smooth talker, and is quick-witted. He always gets the girls and drives a cool car. What are the ways that Spenser fits that stereotype? What are the ways that he does not fit into that stereotype? Use instances from the text to support your answer.
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