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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 is discovered in the dumpster at a Holiday Inn?

2. What best describes Candy's condition the morning after she is told to stop investigating the corruption story?

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

4. Where does Spenser go at 9:40 the morning after he reports a murder?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Detective Samuelson respect Spenser?

2. How does Candy feel about using sex to get information from Peter Brewster?

3. Why do Candy and Spenser go to visit Sam Felton?

4. What indications are there that Candy and Spenser are in danger at Sam Felton's house?

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

6. What are Spenser's feelings about Candy's relationship with Peter Brewster?

7. What leads Spenser to suspect that Franco is running the corruption scheme?

8. What does Candy learn about the corruption investigation from Peter Brewster?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Candy more logical or emotional by nature? Support your answer with examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Is there a double standard between Spenser, as a man, and Candy, as a woman, in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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