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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. Where does Harry stand during his first press conference?

2. How many times does Garwood think the shooter shot Elias?

3. While Edgar is searching Elias' apartment, what item has been moved from where Harry said it was?

4. When Harry visits Elias' house for the first time, who opens the door?

5. How does Harry initially feel about Harris' allegations against the Robbery Homicide Unit?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Harry lie to Langwiser in Chapter 12?

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

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

5. How is Elias' body identified?

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

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

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

9. Why does Harry fear investigating his fellow police officers in the Elias case?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How is controversy used to maintain reader interest in this novel? Examine the way the author uses controversy and the commentary he has on controversy.

Essay Topic 3

How is Harry the hero of this novel? How does the author create Harry to be a hero from the beginning? What keeps Harry realistic?

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