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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 kind of vehicle does Sharkey say he saw?

2. What piece of information does Bosch leave out when he is talking with agent Wish about the evidence?

3. How does the FBI think the thieves get into the vault?

4. What makes the graffiti artist hide in the bushes?

5. How many ex-tunnelers does Wish say they find living in Southern California?

Short Essay Questions

1. What proof does Wish give to characterize Bosch as an "institutional man"?

2. Describe the opening scene of the novel.

3. Describe how detective Bosch identifies the body he finds at the crime scene.

4. Describe the dynamic of the relationship between Wish, Bosch and Rourke as Bosch begins his work on the investigation with the FBI.

5. When Bosch guesses that there is more to Sharkey's story, what information does Sharkey provide about the crime?

6. Explain the information Irv Irving finds on Bosch when he reviews Bosch's file and what his reaction to Bosch is.

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

8. 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.

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

10. Explain the details Bosch discovers surrounding the disappearance of the stolen bracelet and explain where Bosch was when the bracelet disappears.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that summarizes the three best uses, in your opinion, of foreshadowing. Why do you think those three elements of foreshadowing were most effective in telling the story? Are there any elements of foreshadowing that were misleading? If so, include in your essay and explanation of whether or not this was effective in revealing the plot.

Essay Topic 2

There are some points in the novel where dramatic irony is used. Summarize at least two of these instances and explain whether or not you think the dramatic irony is effective in revealing the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Bosch, the protagonist, is characterized by Wish as an "institutional man." Irving does not like Bosch because he has difficulty becoming part of the LAPD "family." Write an essay that describes Bosch's background and what in that background would make him have difficulty fitting in to the LAPD "family."

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