Yes Shannon, pull the plug,put the lead back on the plug, hold the metal part of the plug against the fins on the motor and then pull the cord and you see the spark jump across the tip of the plug
This, or, I like to just pull the plug, put it back in the lead, and then just leave it hanging. Then either get someone else to check for spark, or you can. I find that turning the light off really helps see it. Tried pouring some fuel or start ya bastard down the carb yet? I dont fully recomend you do this, but If you do so, please be careful, read the instructions on the can and dont over fill it because I've heard of fires starting from people doing so. Ive heard that you can also put some fuel through the plug hole into the cylinder and then try to see if it fires.
