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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. How is Spenser unlike the police?
(a) He has better things to do.
(b) He can devote all his time looking for Kevin.
(c) He has no training.
(d) He does not care about Kevin.

2. Does Spenser think Kevin is still nearby?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Probably not.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

3. When Spenser doesn't back down from Vic, what happens?
(a) Vic runs into the house.
(b) Vic backs off.
(c) Vic runs for the woods and Spenser shoots at him.
(d) Vic jumps from the porch and Spenser pulls his gun.

4. Of what is there a lot around the house?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Junk piled up.
(c) Trees.
(d) Trash cans.

5. What is the phone call?
(a) A prank call by a group of teenagers.
(b) An elaborate spoof.
(c) A serious call from the kidnappers.
(d) A telemarketer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Trask pats Margery's hand and promises that they'll get Kevin back, which Healy likens to what?

2. What does Dr. Croft give Margery?

3. When Susan arrives, he realizes that the name "Silverman" means what?

4. Where is Margery to have the money in a book bag?

5. Who are Spenser's potential clients?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the phone call.

3. Why does Susan call Spenser the following morning? What happens after that?

4. What do Healy and Spenser do when they arrive at the stables?

5. On what does Spenser fill Susan in?

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

7. How does Spenser begin his day?

8. Who pulls up to Margery? Why?

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

10. What information does Mr. Moriarty give Spenser?

(see the answer keys)

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