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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. Who calls Harry while he is waiting for his wife to come home in Chapter 1?

2. Why does Harry listen to Carla Entrenkin in Chapter 11?

3. In Chapter 5, who does Irving assign to the Elias case along with Harry?

4. Why don't the central detectives respond to the call about the discovery of Elias' body?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Irving try to stall the Elias investigation in Chapter 5?

3. Why does Harry call a casino while searching Elias' apartment?

4. After eating breakfast with his team, what message does Harry hear on his voice mail?

5. What does the scratch on Elias' arm tell Harry about his murder?

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

7. How does Harry find out Elias' address?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 1, why is Harry so nervous?

9. Why does Harry lie to Langwiser in Chapter 12?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elias' murder begins a riot rooted in race issues. How does race motivate the characters in this novel? In what ways is race a character itself? What lesson is learned?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Harry to another police officer in the novel. Keep in mind their motives, methods, emotions, and impact on their community.

Essay Topic 3

Chastain's death at the end of the novel is ironic. Describe why Chastain's death is ironic and how this impacts the development of the novel.

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