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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. Why does Spenser pull his gun?

2. Spenser wakes just after ten the next morning and goes where?

3. What has happened outside?

4. What does Spenser call Croft?

5. Spenser arrives at the Bartletts' house to find Roger doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Spenser learn about Maguire's death?

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

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

4. How does Margery respond when Spenser asks if they know anyone who might be mad at them?

5. What happens when they arrive in Boston?

6. What does Margery discover in a package? What does Spenser have to say about this?

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

8. How is Margery dressed at the party?

9. Why does Margery call Spenser?

10. What does Spenser tell Healy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Spenser gains many clues through Vic.

Part 1) How does he encounter Vic? How does he prepare for these encounters?

Part 2) What clues does he receive through Vic? How are these clues significant?

Part 3) Are any of these clues necessary for finding Kevin? If so, which ones and why? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Kevin is taken home by his parents.

Part 1) How does Kevin respond to his parents? How might this affect his parents?

Part 2) How might the reactions of these family members have been different if Margery and Roger had not accompanied Spenser to Boston to get Kevin? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) Will their home life improve? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Dr. Croft is hanged by his necktie.

Part 1) Why does this murder occur?

Part 2) How does his inability to keep quiet lead to this?

Part 3) What does this reveal about Trask? How does it help end the mysteries of this case?

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