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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 Browne ask Spenser to do?
(a) Work for him.
(b) Stop his investigation.
(c) Kill Gerry Broz.
(d) Meet him again.

2. Where does Spenser meet Browne?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A park.
(c) Spenser's office.
(d) Browne's office.

3. What is the man replacing at Gerry's apartment?
(a) Glass.
(b) A door.
(c) A part of the roof.
(d) A wall.

4. With shat kind of weapons do Broz's men threaten Spenser?
(a) Guns.
(b) Swords.
(c) Knifes.
(d) Razors.

5. Who do Spenser and Hawk arrange a meeting with in Chapter 32?
(a) Robert Browne.
(b) Meade Alexander.
(c) Gerry Broz.
(d) Joe Broz.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Paul come to Boston to celebrate?

2. What does Spenser crash into on his way to the hospital?

3. Who do Paul and Spenser talk about after Paige retires to bed?

4. What does Spenser say baffles him about the case?

5. What does Susan say every action is in theory?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Browne make Spenser realize about Joe Broz in Chapter 26?

4. What agreement do the men come to at the meeting in Chapter 32?

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

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

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

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

9. How do Spenser and Susan differ?

10. What does Spenser say he admires about Susan in this section?

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