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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 show Cynthia?
(a) A Polaroid picture of her having sex.
(b) A photo of her husband.
(c) A letter from Meade.
(d) A letter from Greg.

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

3. What kind of drug does Linda have in her handbag?
(a) Heroin.
(b) Speed.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Ectasy.

4. Who does Spenser go out to see that evening?
(a) Cosgrove.
(b) Susan.
(c) Quirke.
(d) Paul.

5. Who is the only person in the case that leads Spenser to Joe Broz?
(a) Nolan.
(b) Morris.
(c) Greg.
(d) Ronni.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Broz go after he leaves his apartment?

2. What does Broz want Spenser to do?

3. Where does Spenser meet Browne?

4. What exercise does Spenser take in Chapter 29?

5. Who does Spenser meet for a drink at the beginning of Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Spenser and Susan discuss at dinner?

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

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

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

5. What does Spenser discuss with Paul in this section?

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

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

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

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

10. What realization does Spenser come to about Susan while he is out on his run?

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