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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 does Spenser respond to Trask?
(a) He fights back but is unable to get out of Trask's grasp.
(b) He calmly tells Trask that he's going to talk to Healy and that he's certain they'll be in touch before walking out of the police station.
(c) He pushes him away.
(d) He calmly tells him to stop yelling.

2. Why was Maguire at the house?
(a) He is Margery's boyfriend.
(b) To discuss legal matters with Margery.
(c) To guard the house.
(d) To prepare the bar for the party.

3. What does Spenser call Croft?
(a) Vic's man.
(b) Mr. Croft.
(c) Dr.
(d) John Doe.

4. What has happened outside?
(a) Margery has tripped and fallen.
(b) Kevin has returned.
(c) Vaughn has hold of Margery.
(d) Vic has arrived to kill Margery.

5. Who does Spenser suggest might be mad at the Bartletts?
(a) Dolly.
(b) Vic.
(c) Kevin.
(d) A business situation with Roger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Croft?

2. Is there any sign that either the front or back door has been jimmied?

3. The item in the package has no signs of trauma, so what does this mean?

4. Why does Margery eventually leave the room?

5. At the Common, Vic stops, and what does Spenser do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry learn about Vic at Race's Faces?

2. What happens when Spenser arrives at the Bartletts' home?

3. What happens when Spenser arrives at Vic's?

4. What happens when they arrive in Boston?

5. What does Spenser tell Healy?

6. What is discovered in Kevin's secret room in the barn?

7. Why was Maguire at the house? What is Margery's response when asked if she knows of anyone who would want to kill Maguire?

8. What happens the next day when Spenser goes to Vic's home?

9. What happens when Spenser follows Vic?

10. What do Spenser and the Bartletts do?

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