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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. Why does Chastain threaten to have Harry punished in Chapter 10?

2. What does Harry give Entrenkin when he picks up the first set of Elias' files?

3. Which shot does Garwood think hit Elias first?

4. What have the press nicknamed the Harris case?

5. While searching Elias' office, what does Harry accuse Chastain of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harry treat Chastain in Chapter 15?

2. What happens when Harry talks to Entrenkin in Chapter 12?

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

4. What does Harry see on the walls of the Elias' house the first time he visits?

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

6. What does Janis Langwiser think about Harry's search warrant for Elias' belongings in Chapter 10?

7. After eating breakfast with his team, what message does Harry hear on his voice mail?

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

9. In Chapter 4, how does Garwood believe the shots against Elias were fired?

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 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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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