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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Margery's physician?

2. Spenser says he will not assess their parenting skills, but needs what?

3. She calls the following morning and says what?

4. At whom does Roger yell after being finished with yelling at Spenser?

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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is done regarding a stakeout?

2. What does Spenser note about the Bartlett home?

3. How well has Healy overseen the set up of the stakeout?

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

5. What information does Susan Silverman give about Kevin?

6. What is odd about the ransom note?

7. What does Spenser tell Susan about this case?

8. What does Spenser notice about the inside of the home?

9. Has Kevin ever run away before?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This case ends with the return of Kevin.

Part 1) What might be Kevin's fate now that it is learned he was not kidnapped as first thought?

Part 2) What will happen to Vic? Will Kevin try to help him? Why or why not?

Part 3) What might come of the other characters in the book, now that the case is over?

Essay Topic 2

Spenser fights Vic.

Part 1) Why does he fight Vic? Do the Bartletts need his help at this point? Why or why not?

Part 2) How is Spenser able to beat Vic? What does this reveal about Spenser?

Part 3) How do other details previously mentioned in the story lead the reader to understand how Spenser was able to beat Vic?

Part 4) How might the other characters involved feel about Spenser winning? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Spenser has a sense of humor and is very sarcastic.

Part 1) Describe Spenser's sense of humor and sarcasm. How does it affect his relationships?

Part 2) How does his humor and sarcasm help him in his investigative work?

Part 3) How does this humor and sarcasm affect the reader, one's engagement in the book? Why?

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