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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 Bosch crouches near the body of Niese, what does he realize?

2. After introducing her to Avery, what does Wish tell Bosch during a private conversation?

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

4. After hearing Rourke's news about the Internal Affairs Department, what does Bosch do?

5. What documents does Bosch find from the FBI jacket?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene when the vault door opens.

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

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

4. Explain what Rourke says to Bosch about why Meadows died.

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

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. How does Rourke respond after the car is pulled over?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay that explains reasons why the author would have chosen the title of The Black Echo for this novel. What is the meaning behind the title? Use examples to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contract the protagonist, Bosch, with one of the antagonists, Wish. It is not evident until later in the novel that Wish is an antagonist, but there are clues that let the reader know that in most ways, she is working again Bosch. Include in your essay evidence given by the author early on in the plot that made you understand that Wish is an antagonist.

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