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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. In Chapter 8, what does Patty inform Spenser in relation to the upcoming weekend?
2. In Chapter 5, what is Patty's first response to Spenser and Paul's entrance?
3. In Chapter 7, what is Patty's "plan" for Spenser?
4. What is Paul's response to Patty's "plan" in Chapter 7?
5. After solving the kidnapping case, when does Spenser hear from Patty again?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the discussion that Patty and Spenser have in Chapter 8 reveal to the audience about Patty's real character?
2. In Chapter 12 we meet Hawk. What kind of a person does Hawk appear to be?
3. In Chapter 10, Patty propositions Spenser, who politely rejects her advances. The two have a fairly lengthy discussion about the event, during which we learn more about Patty's feelings of self worth. What are those feelings?
4. What does Spenser's rescue plan for Patty and Paul along with its execution show us about yet another part of Spenser's personality?
5. In Chapter 9, Spenser makes an impromptu dinner for himself and Paul. At the dinner table, Paul seems surprised that Spenser can cook. The discussion that follows allows the reader to learn more about Paul and his relationship with the world around him. What did you learn about Paul and how he relates to the world around him?
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. How does Spenser diffuse the situation between himself, Buddy, and Harold in Chapter 11?
9. What type of person does Paul Giacomin appear to be?
10. When Paul arrives home, what is the reaction that mother and son both give and receive?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Spenser feels that the only way to make Paul grow up and become self-reliant, and in turn survive, is for him to get away from his parents. When Patty comes back to Spenser to take Paul back, Paul refuses to go and Patty leaves without him. This begins Spenser thinking about issues like parental rights and kidnapping, which Susan is also concerned about.
Part 1) If you were Spenser, what would your thoughts on these two topics be, pertaining to Paul? Would you agree with Susan, or would you agree with Spenser?
Part 2) If you were Paul, what would your thoughts on these two topics?
Essay Topic 2
One major theme throughout the book is autonomy, or self-reliance. We see that Spenser is a very self-reliant individual, and he sees that Paul is not, and that without the skills of autonomy, Paul will not be able to survive on his own. Explore the idea of autonomy as it relates to Paul; what will his world look like if he continues down the path that he was on before he met Spenser. What will his world look like after he leaves Spenser for school? Use instances from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Another major theme of this story is that of personal responsibility. Explore the idea of personal responsibility as it relates to each major character (Spenser, Susan, Patty, Mel, and Paul). How does each character feel about personal responsibility? How do they demonstrate those beliefs? Use instances from the text to support your answers.
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