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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. Margery becomes increasingly ________________ and at one point tells Spenser that he's a "handsome brute."
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) Odd.
(d) Drunk.

2. At the party, how is Margery dressed?
(a) In a holiday sweater.
(b) In jeans and a tee shirt.
(c) In a beautiful gown.
(d) In very tight clothing.

3. Margery is on the phone, talking to whom?
(a) The caterers for the evening's party.
(b) A boyfriend.
(c) Vic.
(d) Her husband.

4. When Spenser goes back to the front and tells Trask what has happened to Croft, how does the police officer appear?
(a) Very surprised.
(b) Angry.
(c) Worried.
(d) Not particularly surprised.

5. Why is there no recording of the call?
(a) The phone is broken.
(b) The police had already removed the recording device from the phones.
(c) The caller did not leave a message.
(d) The call never took place.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Margery deny she has vengeful ex-lovers?

2. What does Dolly say is common knowledge about her mother?

3. Spenser says this package suggests that Kevin is what?

4. What else does Race say about Vic?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when they arrive in Boston?

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

3. How does Spenser find the Bartletts when he returns?

4. What happens at the Odds' End bar?

5. What does Margery request of Spenser? What is his response?

6. Why does Margery scream?

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

8. What do Spenser and the Bartletts do?

9. What does Spenser learn at the Harbor Health Club?

10. What takes place between Susan and Spenser?

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