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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before calling into the pipe, what does Sharkey wait for?
(a) He waits until he gets the courage to call into the pipe.
(b) His graffitti artist friend to arrive.
(c) He waits until he can't hear the engine of the vehicle anymore.
(d) The police to arrive.

2. As Bosch is talking with Wish, what reason does he give her for the fact that his victim was killed?
(a) Revenge for Meadows's killing someone else involved in the heist.
(b) Meadows gave a valuable piece of information to the police.
(c) An FBI agent killed Meadows because he was on the verge of revealing the FBI agent's cover-up.
(d) The victim was probably killed for "breaking the rules."

3. What is the name of the pawn shop owner?
(a) William Meadows.
(b) Edgar Obinna.
(c) Oscar Obinna.
(d) Oscar Osara.

4. What is the estimated worth of the valuables that were stolen during the bank heist?
(a) $500,000.
(b) $1 million.
(c) $5 million.
(d) $100,000.

5. At the crime scene, what kind of tattoo does Bosch notice?
(a) A rose.
(b) Guardian Angels' signature tattoo.
(c) Vietnam tunnel rat.
(d) Chinese dragon.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Bosch completes the data check, where does he go?

2. What is the reason Sharkey gives for sleeping in the pipe sometimes?

3. What data does Bosch check after he speaks with the Internal Affairs Department on Day 2?

4. What Dr. Salazar conducts the autopsy of the victim, what does he conclude?

5. When Sharkey is done providing information, what does Bosch say he wants to do with Sharkey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Bosch find out about the witness?

2. When detective Bosch arrives at the crime scene, describe the body he finds and the location of the body.

3. What does Sharkey tell Bosch and Wish when they first question him on the third day of the investigation?

4. Bosch finds a major clue when he investigates Meadows' apartment. Describe the clue he finds, how he finds the clue, and what he concludes about that clue.

5. Explain Lt. Pounds feelings toward Bosch.

6. Describe how Bosch handles the paperwork aspect of his job, as described in the scene were he returns to the office after being at the crime scene.

7. Explain what the FBI thinks the thieves did once inside the vault.

8. What are the instructions that detective Bosch gives to his partner after they examine the crime scene? What does Bosch intend to do after he leaves the crime scene?

9. Describe the relationship between Bosch and Wish in Part 4 of the novel.

10. Describe the scene outside of the pawn shop when Bosch arrives there.

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