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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. Who does Pelletier say hired him to harass the kids?

2. What is the name of Spenser's hotel?

3. What is the name of Alexander's wife?

4. What does Morris send Ed out of the office to buy?

5. What does Spenser watch on his TV?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Alexander being blackmailed?

3. How does Wayne Cosgrove help Spenser?

4. How does Martin Quirk help Spenser in this section?

5. How does Spenser get Nolan to talk?

6. What does Meade talk about at the University of Lowell?

7. How does Meade deal with the angry women in Chapter 3?

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

9. How does Meade deal with his wife's drinking problem?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Spenser's character to the person he was at the beginning of the book to the one he is at the end.

1. What did Spenser hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes Spenser ideas about life?

3. How has Spenser's character changed by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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