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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. What is the street name of Edward Niese?
2. What piece of information does Bosch leave out when he is talking with agent Wish about the evidence?
3. After they complete the examination of the crime scene, what does Bosch tell Edgar he will do if Edgar encounters resistance?
4. As Wish and Bosch first interrogate Sharkey about the night in question, what does Sharkey say occurred when he went to the pipe?
5. What is Wish sorry about during her confrontation with Bosch?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Bosch guesses that there is more to Sharkey's story, what information does Sharkey provide about the crime?
2. Describe the relationship between Bosch and Wish in Part 4 of the novel.
3. When Bosch and Wish cannot locate Sharkey, where do they go and what do they discuss?
4. 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?
5. Explain Lt. Pounds feelings toward Bosch.
6. Explain the information Irv Irving finds on Bosch when he reviews Bosch's file and what his reaction to Bosch is.
7. What does Sharkey tell Bosch and Wish when they first question him on the third day of the investigation?
8. Compare what the FBI and the IAD do with regard to Bosch in this section of the novel.
9. What proof does Wish give to characterize Bosch as an "institutional man"?
10. Explain what the FBI thinks the thieves did once inside the vault.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
By the end of the novel, the reader can see that there are very few characters who are considered protagonists. Most of the characters in the novel are antagonists. Write an essay that compares the protagonist with the antagonist. Include your opinion on whether or not you wish the author would have given Bosch some more help with additional protagonists?
Essay Topic 2
The Black Echo is considered a mystery, or detective novel. Write an essay that explains what characterizes this novel as a mystery. Include a discussion of suspense, evidence, and suspects to support your analysis.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author's style of writing. Did you like the style? How would you describe the style? Did the style seem to remain consistent throughout the novel? Is there another style that would have been more effective?
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