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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. Where does Hector Villabona run a name search for Bosch?

2. What, specifically, during Binh's questioning makes him angry?

3. When Bosch comes upon the Plymouth, what does he do to Lewis and Clarke?

4. As Wish questions Binh, what does Bosch do?

5. In what hospital does Bosch find himself?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. After they receive the information about Binh, about what with regard to Meadows's and Binh's involvement do they postulate?

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

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

7. What happens when Bosch and Wish visit BHS&L?

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

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

10. Describe the scene at the Malibu pier.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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."

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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