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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. Where is Margery to have the money in a book bag?
(a) In the woods.
(b) In her mailbox.
(c) On her porch.
(d) At the corner in front of a riding stable.

2. When Susan arrives, he realizes that the name "Silverman" means what?
(a) She is probably Jewish.
(b) She is a silversmith.
(c) She likes silver.
(d) She has changed her name.

3. He goes home and calls Susan, inviting her to what?
(a) A ball game.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Dinner.
(d) A movie.

4. Spenser says he will not assess their parenting skills, but needs what?
(a) To leave.
(b) He is glad they are not his parents.
(c) Information in order to find their son.
(d) To tell them they are horrible parents.

5. When Spenser says that he wants to "rent a high-spirited palomino stallion with a hand-tooled Spanish leather saddle and silver-studded bridle", Healy does what?
(a) Ignores Spenser.
(b) Leaves the room.
(c) Interrupts and tells Spenser to shut up.
(d) Laughs at Spenser.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one thing that Kevin took from home?

2. What is on the side of the Bartletts' blue Dodge Club van?

3. What does the Bartletts' house look like?

4. What does Spenser not have regarding this case?

5. When Spenser asks if anyone was home when Kevin got the guinea pig, how does Margery react?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is in the coffin?

2. What takes place first on the morning of the pickup?

3. What does Spenser tell the Bartletts he will do?

4. How do the Bartletts respond to the knowledge of the hearse and coffin?

5. What does Spenser note about the Bartlett home?

6. What information does Mr. Moriarty give Spenser?

7. Has Kevin ever run away before?

8. On what does Spenser fill Susan in?

9. How does Spenser begin his day?

10. What is known about Kevin at this point?

(see the answer keys)

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