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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. Where does Spenser visit in Chapter 27?

2. Why is Spenser not sure if Broz is responsible for the blackmail case?

3. What does Spenser ask Joe to do?

4. Where does Spenser think he would be sitting if Joe knew about his son?

5. What does Spenser reserve with his last phone call?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Broz say he attacked Spenser?

2. How does Joe Broz react to the news about his son's activities in this section?

3. Why does Spenser sympathize with the women he photographs in Gerry's bedroom?

4. What do Spenser and Susan discuss at dinner?

5. Why do Hawk and Spenser think Broz won't take the situation any further?

6. What realization does Susan come to about relationships at the beginning of this section?

7. What does Spenser say about his relationship with Susan at the end of the novel?

8. What does Spenser observe at Gerry's party?

9. What does Spenser observe while spying on Gerry Broz?

10. How does Spenser try to help Cynthia in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What does Robert B. Parker say about the nature of relationships and love? How does he use the main characters and story to express his view?

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