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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. When Wish tells Rourke about the death of their witness, how does Rourke respond?

2. When Bosch returns Villabona's call, what does Villabona tell him?

3. Who is missing when Bosch finishes watching Tran leave the vault area?

4. What does Avery tell Bosch and Wish has happened during the last two nights at BHS&L?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the scene when the vault door opens.

3. What pieces of the mystery does Wish appear to be solving as Bosch is in the hospital?

4. As Bosch observes Lewis and Clarke following him after he leaves the INS office, what does he discover?

5. Describe the relationship between Bosch and Wish just before they find out that Sharkey has been killed.

6. What occurs during the conversation between Bosch and Irving which Bosch is in the hospital?

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

8. Describe the scene at the Malibu pier.

9. What is Wish's reaction to what she realizes Bosch has done once they get in the car after questioning Binh?

10. Where are Bosch and Wish after they visit BHS&L and what occurs there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

By the end of the novel, the reader can see that there are very few characters who are considered protagonists. Most of the characters in the novel are antagonists. Write an essay that compares the protagonist with the antagonist. Include your opinion on whether or not you wish the author would have given Bosch some more help with additional protagonists?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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