2. In Chapter 7, what does Patty tell Spenser has happened to Paul?
(a) That the person whom she hired to babysit Paul while she was out, turned out to be one of Mel's henchmen who tried to kidnap Paul.
(b) That Paul tried to run away to his father's house.
(c) That his father came to Paul's school and tried to take him out of class.
(d) That a strange man approached Paul on his way home from school, and told him that his father wanted to see him. When Paul would not go with him, the man got out of his car and started to chase him.

3. Who hires the narrator in Chapter 1?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Patty Giacomin.
(c) Susan Silverman.
(d) Buddy.

4. What is Spenser's response to Patty's "plan" in Chapter 7?
(a) He agrees, but acknowledges that guarding them is only a temporary solution.
(b) He asks her to put him on permanent retainer.
(c) He politely declines the job, and gives her the name of an associate more suited for that type of work.
(d) He tells her that it will not work, and that they must think of something else.

5. In Chapter 10, after Patty freshens up and returns to the breakfast table, she and Spenser have a discussion. What is that discussion about?
(a) About whether they should go to the police about the attempted kidnapping.
(b) About Patty acting out her need for companionship.
(c) About how they should handle Mel.
(d) About what the next stage of their plan for Paul should be.

6. What happens to the Giacomin house two days following the argument about the role of the modern women?
(a) Paul tries to run away.
(b) Some men come to kidnap Paul.
(c) Patty apologizes to Spenser and asks him to leave.
(d) Patty gets angry at Spenser and demands that he leave the house.

7. After the eviction, what was the narrator's new address?
(a) Berkley and Height Ashbury.
(b) Boylston Street and the corner of Berkley.
(c) It was the same as the previous address.
(d) Speer and I-25.

8. Who is the narrator?
(a) Mr. Spenser.
(b) Paul Warsol.
(c) Hawkeye Anderson.
(d) Patty and Susan.

9. Who is Mel Giacomin?
(a) A dentist.
(b) Spenser's client.
(c) A hoodlum Spenser knows from the past.
(d) Patty's ex-husband and Paul's father.

10. In Chapter 8, what does Spenser do after breakfast?
(a) Take a walk.
(b) Go to his office and check his messages.
(c) Go out for a run.
(d) Take a nap.

11. How does the narrator get into room 315?
(a) By acting like a cabbie delivering a package.
(b) By breaking in.
(c) By knocking on the door.
(d) By posing like a pizza delivery person.

12. In Chapter 3, who else is in the house besides the narrator and the two people in the living room?
(a) Paul Giacomin.
(b) Mel Giacomin's cleaning lady.
(c) Buddy Hartman.
(d) Shelley.

13. In Chapter 8, what does Patty inform Spenser in relation to the upcoming weekend?
(a) That he and Paul will be alone because she is going to New York.
(b) That Mel is coming to visit Paul because it is his court-ordered visitation day.
(c) That Susan is having a grand party at the house.
(d) That Paul has a doctor's appointment.

14. In what month does the story begin?
(a) April.
(b) January.
(c) November.
(d) August.

15. Who does Spenser call on to help him during the hostage situation in Chapter 12?
(a) Henry.
(b) Buddy.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Harold.