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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. With whom does Susan say she empathizes?

2. Who does Spenser visit in Chapter 11?

3. At what kind of restaurant do the Alexanders eat?

4. What does Spenser do to persuade Pelletier to talk to him?

5. What part of Washington does Spenser walk around in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Susan and Spenser complement each other?

2. What does Alexander say he plans to do if he can't find a way out of the blackmail?

3. How does Spenser get Nolan to talk?

4. How does going to Georgetown help Spenser's case?

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

6. What does Spenser do when he returns home from his office?

7. How is Spenser and Cosgrove's friendship mutually beneficial?

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

9. What do Paul and Spenser say about Sarah in this section?

10. How much insight does Paul provide about Spenser's character 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

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

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the book differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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