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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. Why is Spenser not sure if Broz is responsible for the blackmail case?
(a) It is too much work for such little gain.
(b) He is not that nasty.
(c) It is too subtle for him.
(d) It is in his interests to support Meade.

2. What does Cynthia's husband buy from Gerry?
(a) Heroin.
(b) Hashish.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Speed.

3. Where do Susan and Spenser decide to visit?
(a) The Modern Art Museum.
(b) The Lincoln Memorial.
(c) The Vietnam Memorial.
(d) The National Gallery.

4. What is the name of Linda's friend?
(a) Laura.
(b) Denise.
(c) Margy.
(d) Janey.

5. Where does Spenser take Susan for dinner?
(a) Rive Gauche.
(b) The Ritz.
(c) The Hilton.
(d) The Dorchester.

Short Answer Questions

1. With shat kind of weapons do Broz's men threaten Spenser?

2. Who is the only person in the case that leads Spenser to Joe Broz?

3. What does Hawk say Joe would rather do than deal with himself, Quirk and Spenser?

4. Who accompanies Joe to the park?

5. Who do the two men want Spenser to visit in Chapter 26?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Joe refuse to give the tapes to Spenser?

2. What phone calls does Spenser make at the beginning of this section?

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

4. What do Spenser and Quirk talk about in Chapter 30?

5. In what way does this section show Spenser's psychological strength?

6. How does Spenser defeat Broz' men in this section?

7. Why does Spenser think Hawk is important to him in helping solve the case?

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

9. What insights does Spenser make about the case in Chapter 25?

10. What insight does Susan make about the case?

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