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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. As he continues to think about the pieces of the case, what realization does Bosch come to when he remembers that the lease on Meadows's apartment is up the next week?

2. After Lewis pulls Avery over, what does Avery volunteer to do for Lewis?

3. Why does Villabona recognize the name that stands out to him during the name search?

4. What are the FBI and LAPD claiming about Rourke, Lewis, and Clarke?

5. In what hospital does Bosch find himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Bosch remembers that Meadows's lease on his apartment is over soon, what two things does Bosch realize?

2. Describe the scene at the Malibu pier.

3. Describe the conditions of several of the main characters as the scene in the hospital opens.

4. What is the plan that Rourke unveils as they have the meeting around Wish and Bosch's car?

5. After Bosch hits one of the gunmen in the chest, what do he and Wish do?

6. Bosch and Wish know that they cannot explain everything that has occurred over the last 15 years, but what do they know they have to do?

7. About what is Pounds angry after Bosch and Wish pull a car over?

8. What is the reason that Wish gives Bosch for disagreeing that someone on the inside is involved?

9. Describe the documents that Bosch discovers in the FBI jacket.

10. What happens when Bosch visits Hector Villabona at the INS?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that describes the setting of the novel. Why do you think that the author chose Southern California as the place for the novel to unfold? With regard to the time in which the novel takes place, is there a historical reason for the novel being placed there?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Bosch and Wish. In your opinion, did Wish intend to get romantically involved with Bosch? Was that part of her plan all along? How did you feel at the end when Bosch helped her out by not turning her in? Did you like the fact that he has her print hanging in his home? In your opinion, did the romance make him less of a hero?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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