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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. How many ex-tunnelers does Wish say they find living in Southern California?
2. What does Bosch tell Sharkey that causes him to provide more details to what happened that night?
3. What does Bosch tell Wish about the ticket he found in Meadows's apartment?
4. As agent Wish summarizes the FBI's guess as to the criminal activity, what two words best describes how Bosch characterizes Wish?
5. How does the FBI think the thieves get into the vault?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Bosch and Wish cannot locate Sharkey, where do they go and what do they discuss?
2. After offering to hypnotize Sharkey, what does Bosch do for him?
3. Describe the relationship between Bosch and Wish in Part 4 of the novel.
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. Describe what occurs when Bosch and Wish drive to the Charlie Company.
6. What information does Bosch find out about the witness?
7. Explain what the FBI thinks the thieves did once inside the vault.
8. Explain the information Irv Irving finds on Bosch when he reviews Bosch's file and what his reaction to Bosch is.
9. What does Sharkey tell Bosch and Wish when they first question him on the third day of the investigation?
10. 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.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
In this essay, summarize the denouement of the novel. Explain how the author pulls together the clues that have been dropped all throughout the novel. If you think there are still some unanswered questions, include that in your essay.
Essay Topic 3
Explain in an essay why you liked or disliked The Black Echo. What is suspenseful? Did it keep you on the edge of your seat? Did you have a hard time putting it down? Did you find it boring? Use specific examples to support your reasoning. Would you recommend this novel to your friends?
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