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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. When Harry visits Elias' house for the first time, who opens the door?

2. Who does Harry have to wait for before looking at the items in Elias' office?

3. How is Stacey Kincaid related to a well-known Los Angeles car salesman?

4. Who does Langwiser call before Harry executes his search warrant in Chapter 9?

5. What lie does Harry tell Langwiser in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Harry uneasy about the Howard Elias murder scene?

2. What worries Harry about the special master appointed to check Elias' case files?

3. In Chapter 5, what happens when Harry discusses the murder scene with his partners?

4. How does Harry respond to Harris' allegations?

5. How is Elias' body identified?

6. What does Harry see on the walls of the Elias' house the first time he visits?

7. What happens when Harry talks to Entrenkin in Chapter 12?

8. What does Harry find in Elias' apartment the first time he goes there, that help him with his case?

9. What instructions does Harry give Edgar before he searches Elias' apartment?

10. How does Mrs. Elias react when Harry comes to her house for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the use of suspense in "Angels Flight". How does the author successfully or unsuccessfully use suspense? What methods are used to create suspense? How does this work or not work?

Essay Topic 2

What role does Sheehan play in "Angels Flight"? How would you describe his character? How does he help and hinder the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Elias as a tragic hero. Does he meet the definition of the term? Why/why not?

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