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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. Under what circumstances do Candy and Spenser leave Roger Hammond's office?

2. Who does Candy Sloan say will pay for Spenser's services?

3. What does the person who calls Spenser in Chapter 3 tell him?

4. What does Candy Sloan say she would rather NOT do when she talks to Spenser on the phone?

5. What does Spenser note about Los Angeles in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Mickey reliable?

2. Describe Spenser's feelings about Los Angeles.

3. What is the relationship between Candy and Mickey?

4. Why does Candy Sloan need a bodyguard?

5. Why does Spenser avoid the police sirens coming around the corner at the end of Chapter 7?

6. Describe Richard Hammond's reaction to Candy's allegations of corruption.

7. How is Mickey's hostility toward Spenser resolved?

8. Describe Mickey Rafferty.

9. How does Candy feel about Spenser aiding her with the investigation?

10. Is Spenser an intelligent person?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Violence in A Savage Place is often used with a purpose, on the part of the author. Select 2-3 issues of violence in the novel and analyze their effect on the story in ways that might include character and plot development, contrast, purpose and other literary techniques.

Essay Topic 2

Rejection of authority in A Savage Place is an important theme in both character and plot development. Analyze the importance of each character's response to authority in the story: Spenser, Candy, the mob, Sam Felton and Peter Brewster.

Essay Topic 3

How do the downfalls of characters like Candy, Peter Brewster, Mickey Rafferty, and others equate to morality and appearances?

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