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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. The Charlie Company outreach program is tended by whom?
2. What characterizes "Hansel and Gretel" markings used by the thieves?
3. Where was Edward Niese found three months ago?
4. Where is the young graffiti artist working as the novel opens?
5. What does Bosch tell Special Agent Wish when he meets with her for the first time?
Short Essay Questions
1. After offering to hypnotize Sharkey, what does Bosch do for him?
2. 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?
3. When Bosch and Wish cannot locate Sharkey, where do they go and what do they discuss?
4. Describe the dynamic of the relationship between Wish, Bosch and Rourke as Bosch begins his work on the investigation with the FBI.
5. 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.
6. At the end of the third day, what is the information that Wish and Bosch glean about Meadows?
7. Describe the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) relationship with the Times and then explain why Bosch goes to Bremmer and the deal that they make.
8. Describe the scene outside of the pawn shop when Bosch arrives there.
9. When Bosch guesses that there is more to Sharkey's story, what information does Sharkey provide about the crime?
10. What proof does Wish give to characterize Bosch as an "institutional man"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Black Echo repeatedly uses tension between many different characters to reveal plot and motive for the crimes described. Write an essay that explains why the author would have chosen to use tension in this way. How does the tension add to the crisis points in the novel? In what ways does the author occasionally relieve the tension between the characters?
Essay Topic 2
The Black Echo includes lots of details about things like electrical surveillance equipment and alarm systems. Write an essay that explains just how effective these details were to the plot. Could the author have left them out? If you thought that the details added to the plot, what made you think that they were necessary?
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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