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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. Where does Spenser throw away the diamonds?
(a) The river
(b) A valley.
(c) The ocean.
(d) A lake.

2. Who knocks on Spenser's door in Chapter 16?
(a) Susan.
(b) Meade.
(c) Browne.
(d) Paul.

3. What direction is the room facing?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) South.

4. Who does Pelletier say hired him to harass the kids?
(a) Robert Browne.
(b) Vinnie Morris.
(c) Louis Nolan.
(d) Joe Broz.

5. What does Spenser do to persuade Pelletier to talk to him?
(a) Offers him money.
(b) Punches him.
(c) Threatens to call the police.
(d) Kicks him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the reception in Chapter 5 take place?

2. What does Spenser tell Meade he believes in?

3. What does Spenser see is printed on the mug?

4. Who does Cosgrove say he has to meet?

5. Whose file does Quirk allow Spenser to read?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Spenser force Pelletier to talk?

2. How does Meade deal with the angry women in Chapter 3?

3. How does Spenser react to Alexander's telling him about the videotape?

4. Why does Farrell say he needs a body guard?

5. How is Spenser and Cosgrove's friendship mutually beneficial?

6. How does Spenser make the break-in look like a random burglary?

7. How does this section express Spenser's loneliness?

8. What do Paul and Spenser say about Sarah in this section?

9. How does Spenser counter Morris' threat of blackmail in this section?

10. Why does Spenser say it is necessary to act aggressively towards Alexander in regards to his wife?

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