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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. What does Bosch find when he initially goes to Tom's apartment address that is on file with the police department?

2. What will Bosch do if Tom continues collecting rent at his other apartment?

3. In Chapter 10, when Bosch returns late to court, who is giving their testimony?

4. How does Harry Bosch feel about Honey Chandler?

5. As Bosch stares at the photos of the murder victim, what does he realize about the murderer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What mistakes are revealed about Bosch's actions on the day Norman Church was murdered?

2. What is the calling card of the Dollmaker killer?

3. Why does Harry Bosch say the city did not settle with the widow of Norman Church?

4. Why doesn't Belk want to ask for a continuance?

5. Why does Bosch feel the pieces fit for Mora being the second killer?

6. When Bosch is talking about the case to Sylvia why doesn't she press for more information?

7. Why do Bosch's feelings for Sylvia and his actions seem contradictory?

8. In Chapter 6, why is Deborah Church's testimony suspicious?

9. How does Bosch follow the phone leads about the victim?

10. In Chapter 4, why does Harry Bosch tell Sylvia he won't be over?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The beginning of this story is very dark and depressing. Discuss the setting at the end of the story. How does the author paint the picture of this change in scene?

Essay Topic 2

Ray Mora was hiding a secret life. Why does Mora have these secrets? How do these secrets play a role in the story, specifically how do they compare and contrast to the other crimes being committed? Why do you think the officer simply forced Mora to resign?

Essay Topic 3

Bosch violates police procedure a few times in this book. What are his reasons for doing so? Why was he not reprimanded for other times he violated police procedure? Finally, do you think he was justified in doing so?

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