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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 15, who does Harry fear might be leaking information to the press?

2. How would it look if Harry had access to all of Elias' case files in his office?

3. What lie does Harry tell Langwiser in Chapter 12?

4. When Harry first looks at the bodies, what does he think happened?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. While searching Elias' desk, what things does Harry find?

2. How is Elias' body identified?

3. When Harry first looks at the Elias crime scene, what evidence is there against the police?

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

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

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

7. What makes Harry uneasy about the Howard Elias murder scene?

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

9. In Chapter 5, what happens when Harry discusses the murder scene with his partners?

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

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

Compare and contrast two of the investigations that take place in this novel. Consider who is working on them, the methods they use, and the outcome.

Essay Topic 3

How does Harry's wife play a role in Harry's work in "Angels Flight"? How do the changes in Harry's relationship change him in other ways? What does Harry's relationship with his wife reveal?

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