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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 is the name of Joe Broz' son?

2. What city was the videotape sent from?

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

4. What is Alexander doing in the film?

5. What type of drug does Spenser steal from Gerry's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do Susan and Spenser complement each other?

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

5. What move does Spenser make when Morris leaves his office?

6. How is Alexander being blackmailed?

7. How does Spenser act when he meets the Alexanders?

8. Why is Spenser so sad at the end of the section?

9. What does Spenser find out about Joe Broz in this section?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the book.

1. How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2. Discuss elements of the narrative structure - exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

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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