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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pounds asks Harry to solve a case by New Year's Day to improve the Department's statistics. Why does this offend Harry?
(a) He thinks Pounds is more concerned with numbers than people.
(b) Harry thinks Pounds has a hidden agenda.
(c) Harry does not think murder investigations should be solved hastily.
(d) Harry is convinced that Pounds is not a good boss.

2. Why does Harry think homicides more difficult to solve in Hollywood?
(a) There are more serial killers.
(b) Less of the victims know their killers before death.
(c) Drug dealers are very influential.
(d) Movie stars are more vicious.

3. When they meet up on stage in this novel the first time, what does Moore's wife accuse Harry of?
(a) Quitting from her late husand's investigatory team.
(b) Not caring enough about the murder.
(c) Taking bribes to avoid finding answers in the case.
(d) Allowing TV reporters to tell her of her husband's death so Harry won't have to.

4. Harry learns what "black ice" is from Cal Moore. What it?
(a) A drug made of PCP, heroin, and cocaine.
(b) The name of a drink at Moore's favorite bar.
(c) A slippery substance used by criminals in car chases.
(d) A special ice used by coroners made into a drug.

5. Where does Moore reveal to Harry that he (Moore) is from?
(a) The East Coast.
(b) Mexicali.
(c) Calexico.
(d) San Francisco.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first chapter, Harry is thinking about an animal he is attempting to feed and has named "Timido." What kind of animal is it?

2. Harry is asked to meet with his Lieutenant in his office. What is the nickname for his office?

3. Pounds asks Harry to visit his office for a reason in Chapter 5. What is it?

4. Harry examines Porter's unsolved cases and discovers an odd coincidence. What is it?

5. Assistant Chief Irving laments the fact that not enough officers bother to do what?

(see the answer key)

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