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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. Spenser knows there is a man in the woods behind him. Can he see any sign of him?
(a) Yes.
(b) A lot.
(c) No.
(d) A little.

2. Where does the driver of this vehicle head?
(a) Into a field.
(b) Up the stable drive.
(c) Down the road.
(d) Into a nearby parking lot.

3. How does this man react when Spenser presses him for information?
(a) He becomes nervous.
(b) He becomes defensive.
(c) He becomes irritated.
(d) He becomes scared.

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

5. Why does Spenser head back to the Bartlett home?
(a) To see what he can find out about Kevin's interests.
(b) To see what he can find out about Kevin's after-school activities.
(c) To see what he can find out about Kevin's school work.
(d) To see what he can find out about Kevin's friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Spenser introduce himself?

2. What does the driver of this vehicle do?

3. Who is the girl who was mowing the lawn?

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

5. What is the phone call?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after the man heads into the woods?

2. Why has Kevin never received psychiatric counseling?

3. What is known about Kevin at this point?

4. What does Spenser tell Susan about this case?

5. Who is in the Bartlett home?

6. What does the ransom note demand?

7. What information does Mr. Moriarty give Spenser?

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

9. What is odd about the ransom note?

10. What does Spenser realize about Susan? What does he do about this? What is her response?

(see the answer keys)

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