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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Spenser tell Peter Brewster that Brewster is going to do?
(a) Confess on television.
(b) Tell him where the killer is located.
(c) Suffer like Candy suffered.
(d) Lose everything he has.

2. Who tells Candy to stop working on the corruption investigation in Chapter 19?
(a) Peter Brewster.
(b) Detective Samuelson.
(c) The news director.
(d) The station manager.

3. What does Candy tell Spenser that Peter Brewster has when they have dinner together in Chapter 23?
(a) A lease in Roger Hammond's name.
(b) An aging mother he cares for.
(c) A softer side.
(d) Mob connections.

4. What best describes the way Spenser spends his days in Chapter 22?
(a) He follows Candy to work and on her dates.
(b) He follows Peter Brewster.
(c) He follows Roger Hammond.
(d) He works security at the station.

5. Who does Spenser call and share his suspicions with about Franco and Felton?
(a) Detective Samuelson.
(b) Roger Hammond.
(c) Peter Brewster.
(d) John Arsenault.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Candy and Spenser argue about after Samuelson leaves?

2. Why do Candy and Spenser go to Candy's house the day after Samuelson's visit?

3. What does the person who tells Candy to stop working on the corruption investigation offer Spenser at the same time?

4. Who do Candy and Spenser suspect keeps sending the thugs after them?

5. What happens to Peter Brewster's car when Spenser returns to it after following the loud noises?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the connection between Peter Brewster and Sam Felton?

2. Describe Franco's visit to Sam Felton's house.

3. Does Detective Samuelson respect Spenser?

4. Describe Franco's known background.

5. Describe Spenser's relationship with Detective Samuelson.

6. Why does Spenser refuse the extra week's pay he is offered by Candy's boss?

7. How does Spenser try to keep Candy safe from Peter Brewster?

8. Why does Candy refuse to let Spenser console her in Chapter 12?

9. Which characters in the novel get what they deserve?

10. What leads Spenser to suspect that Sam Felton is behind the attacks on Candy?

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