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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Harry need the help of an assistant D.A. in getting a search warrant for Elias' apartment?
(a) So the judge knows what he wants.
(b) So there aren't any delays.
(c) So the police don't stop him.
(d) So he won't get arrested himself.

2. In Chapter 5, who does Harry believe stole Elias' watch?
(a) Perez.
(b) A cop.
(c) A robber.
(d) A train passenger.

3. Who does Harry call from the bathroom of Elias' apartment?
(a) His lawyer.
(b) His ex-partner.
(c) His boss.
(d) His wife.

4. What role does Captain Garwood play in the Robbery Homicide Department?
(a) Vice President.
(b) Chancellor.
(c) Leader.
(d) Supervisor.

5. Other than evidence about his cases, why is Harry so interested in Elias' case files?
(a) They give clues about his personal life.
(b) They are evidence that Harry has a right to see.
(c) They prove that he lies in court.
(d) They could name the killer.

6. How does Harry rule out the idea that the cigarette butts belonged to the killer?
(a) He learns that Elias smoked.
(b) He knows its too weak a piece of evidence.
(c) He sees a man smoking where he found the butts.
(d) He sees someone dump an ashtray where he found the butts.

7. What is Harry's initial response when he first visits the murder scene?
(a) That it should be an easy case.
(b) That there are too many people.
(c) That he needs more evidence.
(d) That it is not normal.

8. When Harry first looks at the bodies, what does he think happened?
(a) It was a robbery gone bad.
(b) It was a fight that turned deadly.
(c) It was a murder-suicide.
(d) It was clearly an accident.

9. In Chapter 5, who does Irving assign to the Elias case along with Harry?
(a) An FBI agent.
(b) Four IAD cops.
(c) A private detective.
(d) Two new cops.

10. What evidence does Harry provide Entrenkin with, supporting the idea that she had an affair with Elias?
(a) A note written by Elias.
(b) The missing phone book.
(c) Her message to Elias.
(d) Extra keys on Elias' key ring.

11. What does Harry give Entrenkin when he picks up the first set of Elias' files?
(a) Elias' wallet.
(b) Elias' notebook.
(c) Elias' phone.
(d) Elias' watch.

12. In Chapter 12, where does Harry send his team while he returns to Elias' office?
(a) Home.
(b) Bunker Hill.
(c) Out to dinner.
(d) Angel's Flight.

13. When does Harry first talk to Frankie about the Elias murder?
(a) After meeting with Garwood.
(b) A week after he first saw the scene.
(c) As soon as he gets home from looking at the scene.
(d) Before meeting with Garwood.

14. Which shot does Garwood think hit Elias first?
(a) The one in the head.
(b) He isn't sure.
(c) The one in the butt.
(d) The one in the hand.

15. Where does Harry have to report to investigate the murder in Chapter 1?
(a) A local police district.
(b) A college campus.
(c) Downtown.
(d) Some farm.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Irving want at the first press conference about Elias' death?

3. Why does Harry want Elias' stolen wallet and watch to be called in to the front desk?

4. At the end of Chapter 8, how far away is the press conference?

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

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