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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. In Chapter 6, how many men does Harry send to talk to Perez's family?

2. Why does Harry need the help of an assistant D.A. in getting a search warrant for Elias' apartment?

3. What does Carla Entrenkin say when she enters Elias' office during Harry's search?

4. What upsets Irving most about the way Harry searched Elias' office?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Edgar and his IAD partner discover about Perez when they spoke to her family?

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

7. How does Harry find out Elias' address?

8. Why does Harry feel that Entrenkin will become part of the Elias case?

9. How does Harry treat Chastain in Chapter 15?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of justice explored in "Angels Flight"? What commentary is made about justice? How does formal justice compare to informal justice?

Essay Topic 2

How is Michael Harris' character created to be sympathetic even though he is a criminal? What does an examination of Harris' character do for the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Police corruption is a major theme in "Angels Flight". Describe how this novel provides a commentary on police corruption. Consider the roles of the characters and the press, along with the way the cases develop.

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