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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. What does Spenser crash into on his way to the hospital?
(a) A statue.
(b) A church.
(c) A roadside partition.
(d) A wall.

2. What does Spenser realize as he is out running?
(a) He loves Susan deeply.
(b) He has left his wallet at home.
(c) Greg is a murderer.
(d) He needs another job.

3. What does Hawk say Joe would rather do than deal with himself, Quirk and Spenser?
(a) Disown his own son.
(b) Kill Browne.
(c) Leave the country.
(d) Give up.

4. Why does Spenser think Browne ends the meeting?
(a) He is hungry.
(b) He is a busy man.
(c) He is feeling sick.
(d) He is afraid.

5. Where do two men follow Spenser to?
(a) His office.
(b) His hotel.
(c) A car park.
(d) A beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Spenser think he would be sitting if Joe knew about his son?

2. What does Spenser accuse Linda of participating in?

3. Where does Spenser meet Browne?

4. What does Paul say Spenser sets too high?

5. What does Spenser ask Joe to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Spenser say about his relationship with Susan at the end of the novel?

2. How does Spenser show his sensitivity when dealing with Cynthia?

3. Why does Spenser sympathize with the women he photographs in Gerry's bedroom?

4. What does Spenser observe at Gerry's party?

5. How does Spenser persuade Cynthia Knox to talk to him?

6. What realization does Susan come to about relationships at the beginning of this section?

7. What progress does Spenser make in the investigation at the beginning of Chapter 25?

8. Why does Broz say he attacked Spenser?

9. How does Spenser try to help Cynthia in this section?

10. Why do Hawk and Spenser think Broz won't take the situation any further?

(see the answer keys)

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