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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 trhough 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what is Patty's "plan" for Spenser?
(a) To go and beat up her ex-husband.
(b) To go and threaten her ex-husband.
(c) To stay with her and Paul; to be their protector.
(d) To go to the police with the story.

2. In Chapter 10, Spenser says that he did not mind Patty's idea of fancy cooking; but that there was something that he did mind. What was it?
(a) Not serving beer at dinner.
(b) A growing sense of intimacy.
(c) Paul eating his meals in his room.
(d) Not being able to get his runs in regularly.

3. In Chapter 5, what is Patty's first response to Spenser and Paul's entrance?
(a) She throws her arms around Paul and gives him a big hug.
(b) "Oh, Paul, I didn't expect you so soon."
(c) "Where were you?"
(d) She cries and runs to her son.

4. What does Paul ask Spenser about dinner the first night that Patty is away in New York?
(a) Whether they could go to the Chinese restarurant where he got the take-out.
(b) Where he got the pizza.
(c) Whether he could have the tuna salad sandwich from the deli.
(d) Whether he cooked the meal.

5. Who leaves with the narrator in Chapter 3?
(a) Mel Giacomin.
(b) Elaine Brooks.
(c) Paul Giacomin.
(d) Patty Giacomin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Giacomin house two days following the argument about the role of the modern women?

2. What does the narrator buy at Bloomingdale's?

3. In Chapter 2, who is the narrator staking out and trying to find?

4. In what city does this story take place?

5. In Chapter 9, what do Paul and Spenser decide to do for dessert?

(see the answer key)

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