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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 the officer take Cole after arresting him?

2. Why is Lucy mad at Cole in Chapter 31?

3. Who was Wozniak's informant?

4. How does Evelyn react to Pike in Chapter 37?

5. What does Cole want Dolan to help him get in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cole go to see Mike McConnell?

2. Who is Trudy?

3. Where does Cole think Sobek is going when the police barge into Sobek's house trying to arrest him?

4. Why is Lucy upset with Cole?

5. Why does Evelyn Wozniak call Cole?

6. Who is Laurence Sobek?

7. What does Cole want from Dolan in Chapter 25?

8. What happens to Dolan at Laurence Sobek's house?

9. Why does Cole get arrested?

10. How does Laurence Sobek die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of motive runs throughout the book. Explain what motives are present in the story. How does each motive contribute to the story's development? Is one motive more important than another in the story? Are the motives valid or off-base? Explain the reasoning behind each motive and how each motive plays a role in the story.

Essay Topic 2

L.A. Requiem is classified as a crime thriller. The book has also been described as a mystery novel and a serial-killer novel. Which of these classifications is the most appropriate for the story? Why? What other descriptions could be appropriate for the book? Use specific examples from the story to explain and justify the response.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of friendship and loyalty runs throughout the book. Identify the main friendships in the story, and explain how those friendships change and grow throughout the book. How do those friendships help move the story? How are those friendships important to the story? How might the story be different if those friendships did not exist? Use specific examples from the story in the response.

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