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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 Alexander say is Spenser's positive trait?

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

3. What is the name of the friend Spenser meets in Chapter 8?

4. What does the mug on the side contain?

5. Where is Susan doing her internship?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What problems does Ronni prove she has in this section?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of Parker's previous book and contrast it with THE WIDENING GYRE in terms of the following;

1. Style.

2. Structure.

3. Themes.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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