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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 stay during Candy's recovery?

2. What did Mickey see that instigated Candy's investigation?

3. Who does Spenser find in his hotel lobby in Chapter 3?

4. What industry is the topic of Candy Sloan's work?

5. Who gave Spenser the material he is reading when the novel opens?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Candy send someone else to pick up Spenser his first morning in Los Angeles?

2. Describe Spenser's personality.

3. Does Spenser have a strong sense of morals?

4. How does Spenser first hear about Candy Sloan?

5. How well do Spenser and Candy work together?

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

7. Why does Candy Sloan need a bodyguard?

8. Describe Spenser's feelings about Los Angeles.

9. What is the relationship between Candy and Mickey?

10. Is Candy's ambition a positive trait?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Morality in A Savage Place is often shown in shades of gray rather than in black and white. Compare Spenser and Candy in regards to having a strong sense of morals. Discuss how their morality differs, if they stand up for what they believe in, and how these things impact their lives in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

How are exploitation, morality, and success interwoven in characters and themes in a Savage Place?

Essay Topic 3

Despite Candy's desire to succeed in a man's world, her ultimate goal of breaking the corruption story was ultimately completed, after her death, by Spenser. What message is the author trying to send about women in the story? How do this character's actions, and her reliance on and use of the men in the story, affect that theme?

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