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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 does Sakai assume to be the cause of death?
2. After getting 343 hits in the moniker file, what does Bosch do in his data search?
3. How does the FBI think that the thieves bypass the alarm in the bank?
4. Once pressed for more details, what does Sharkey say he saw the driver of the vehicle do?
5. What does the FBI decide to do with Bosch's case?
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 Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) relationship with the Times and then explain why Bosch goes to Bremmer and the deal that they make.
3. At the end of the third day, what is the information that Wish and Bosch glean about Meadows?
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. What happens when Sharkey climbs into the Grand Am?
7. Describe the relationship between Bosch and Wish in Part 4 of the novel.
8. After offering to hypnotize Sharkey, what does Bosch do for him?
9. Describe what occurs when Bosch and Wish drive to the Charlie Company.
10. Explain the information Irv Irving finds on Bosch when he reviews Bosch's file and what his reaction to Bosch is.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the Vietnam War history add to the characterization of Rourke and Bosch? What occurred during their time in the war that causes them to act in certain ways throughout the novel?
Essay Topic 2
There are many scene changes in The Black Echo, and the author repeatedly uses segues to lead into those scene changes, and to remind the reader of a subplot. Pick four scene changes and explain which segues the author used to lead up to the change.
Essay Topic 3
Often in The Black Echo, the author uses flashback to provide reader with information that helps to explain the plot. Write an essay that chooses one use of flashback that you found helpful in revealing the plot, and then choose another use of flashback that was confusing to you as you read the story. Do you think that the author intended for the flashbacks to occasionally confuse the reader?
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