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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 through 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At four, what does Spenser do?
(a) He leaves the house.
(b) He tells Margery's guests to go home.
(c) He helps Margery to her bedroom.
(d) He goes to bed.

2. Who does Spenser invite to the party?
(a) Trask.
(b) Susan.
(c) Healy.
(d) Dolly.

3. Margery becomes increasingly ________________ and at one point tells Spenser that he's a "handsome brute."
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) Drunk.
(d) Odd.

4. Of what does Healy accuse Spenser?
(a) Hotdogging.
(b) Hamburgering.
(c) Homewrecking.
(d) Hotsaucing.

5. When he arrives, Trask's car is there, along with what?
(a) A Smithfield Police car.
(b) A Massachusetts State Police car.
(c) A renta-cop car.
(d) A Suffolk County Police car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the impression Susan has about Vic?

2. What does Spenser then say about this case?

3. Why was Maguire at the house?

4. Vic's house is quiet and even the generator isn't running. Spenser watches the house until one twenty-two, when Kevin and Vic emerge, get into Vic's car, and leave. Spenser remains at his position throughout the day and into the night. Do Vic and Kevin return?

5. Of what will Margery not approve?

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