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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. Why does he make this comparison?
(a) You have to try many maneuvers until you get the right one.
(b) You have to knock people down to win.
(c) You keep returning the ball until someone makes a mistake.
(d) You have to step on some toes to be victorious.

2. By the time Spenser and Roger return to the kitchen, Margery is well on her way to doing what?
(a) Putting the groceries away.
(b) Losing her mind.
(c) Preparing dinner.
(d) Getting drunk.

3. How does this man react when Spenser asks him whether Kevin has behavior problems, friends, or does drugs?
(a) Shocked.
(b) Angrily.
(c) Hesitantly.
(d) Embarrassed.

4. With whom is Healy an investigator?
(a) The Essex County District Attorney's office.
(b) The Boston Police Department.
(c) The Smithfield Police Department.
(d) The Suffolk County District Attorney's office.

5. Who are Spenser's potential clients?
(a) The Bartletts.
(b) The Bartons.
(c) The Burtons.
(d) The Baileys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Bartletts' house look like?

2. When he arrives, Trask's car is there, along with what?

3. Who is mowing at the far side of the lawn?

4. To what does Spenser compare private investigating?

5. Who is the overweight cop at the table?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Healy, Trask, and Spenser discuss?

2. What information does Susan Silverman give about Kevin?

3. Who has come to Spenser's office? Why are they there?

4. Describe the phone call.

5. How does Spenser begin his day?

6. What does Spenser tell Susan about this case?

7. On what does Spenser fill Susan in?

8. How does Trask react to Spenser's arrival? Why?

9. Who is in the Bartlett home?

10. What happens when Spenser arrives back at the Bartlett home?

(see the answer keys)

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