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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Spenser decide to do to get over his exhaustion and worry?

2. What is printed on the student's Georgetown t-shirt?

3. Who does Spenser talk about with Susan?

4. Which one of the following words does Cosgrove use to describe Alexander?

5. Who does Nolan say hired him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Susan and Spenser complement each other?

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

3. Describe Spenser.

4. What does Cosgrove tell Spenser about Alexander and his political team?

5. How much insight does Paul provide about Spenser's character in this section?

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

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

8. What does Spenser pick up from watching the videotape?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

What are the main turning points of the book? How does Parker develop his story to get to each turning point? What happens to the story after a major turning point?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Meade make such a successful politician? What does the character of Meade express about American politics in the 1980s?

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