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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. How much money does Roger say that Margery spends on clothing?

2. Trask is notified by radio that what has happened?

3. By what is Spenser momentarily distracted?

4. Where does the driver of this vehicle head?

5. What is Vic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Mr. Moriarty give Spenser?

2. How well has Healy overseen the set up of the stakeout?

3. Who has come to Spenser's office? Why are they there?

4. What is done regarding a stakeout?

5. What do Healy, Trask, and Spenser discuss?

6. What is in the coffin?

7. Who pulls up to Margery? Why?

8. What does Spenser notice about the inside of the home?

9. What do Healy and Spenser do when they arrive at the stables?

10. On what does Spenser fill Susan in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A phone call is made about Kevin's whereabouts.

Part 1) How is this phone call a spoof? Why is this phone call made?

Part 2) How are the parents affected? What does Spenser notice about Roger's reaction? Why does he make note of this?

Part 3) Why was Kevin not returned? Had he ever planned on returning home? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Margery and Roger Bartlett hire Spenser to find their missing son, Kevin.

Part 1) Why do you believe this couple went to a private investigator? How might this case turned out if it had only been the police on this case?

Part 2) Describe Spenser. Is he a good investigator? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does he go about finding Kevin? How does the author show Spenser's investigative process?

Essay Topic 3

The Bartletts' home is much like the other suburban homes.

Part 1) Describe their home. What is the purpose for this description?

Part 2) What does this say about the exterior view compared to what is taking place beneath the surface?

Part 3) What might this mean for other suburban, well-to-do families?

Part 4) How might this reflect real life?

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