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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 through 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At four, what does Spenser do?
(a) He leaves the house.
(b) He goes to bed.
(c) He helps Margery to her bedroom.
(d) He tells Margery's guests to go home.

2. Why does Spenser pull his gun?
(a) He wants to show everyone his gun.
(b) He hears a noise.
(c) He is afraid.
(d) In case the killer remains in the house.

3. What does Spenser learn that the Bartletts have received?
(a) A threatening phone call from an anonymous caller.
(b) A helpful tip by a neighbor.
(c) A phone call from Kevin.
(d) A ransom note by mail.

4. At whom does Roger yell after being finished with yelling at Spenser?
(a) Healy.
(b) Margery.
(c) Trask.
(d) Healy and Trask.

5. Of what will Margery not approve?
(a) Anything too elaborate.
(b) A stakeout.
(c) Anything that might cause Kevin to get his head cut off.
(d) Giving in to the kidnapper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the impression Susan has about Vic?

2. Trask says that they can set up a stakeout to catch the kidnappers. What does Spenser suggest?

3. To what does Spenser compare private investigating?

4. What does Susan Silverman say about Kevin's identity role?

5. Why was Maguire at the house?

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