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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Harry was not asked to be a part of the case, but he went to the suicide crime scene anyway to see what was happening. Upon arrival, he's suspicious. Why?
(a) The suicide note was faked.
(b) The victim is wearing boots that don't belong to him.
(c) Harry isn't sure what's wrong but he does not buy the evidence or the crime scene.
(d) He suspects the Assistant Chief committed the crime.

2. What does Harry think makes a case more difficult to solve?
(a) Multiple suspects.
(b) The passage of time.
(c) Unclear motive.
(d) Female victims.

3. Why does Harry think homicides more difficult to solve in Hollywood?
(a) There are more serial killers.
(b) Less of the victims know their killers before death.
(c) Drug dealers are very influential.
(d) Movie stars are more vicious.

4. How well does Harry know Cal Moore, the murder victim?
(a) They were best friends.
(b) They were enemies.
(c) They used to be partners.
(d) They'd had drinks together once at a bar.

5. As Harry begins to review all of Porter's case, what does he decide to do?
(a) Quit his job.
(b) Separate out the cases he thinks he can solve quickly from those that will take time.
(c) Take a dinner break and come back to the cases later.
(d) Get Porter to come back to work and solve his own cases.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attracts Harry Bosch's attention on the police scanner as the book opens?

2. In the first chapter, Harry is thinking about an animal he is attempting to feed and has named "Timido." What kind of animal is it?

3. During his conversation in Chapter 5 with Pounds, Harry takes his "full measure." What is it that he realizes?

4. Harry finds Hollywood depressing. Why?

5. Pounds asks Harry to visit his office for a reason in Chapter 5. What is it?

(see the answer key)

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