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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Harry is asked to take over Lucius Porter's cases. Why is Porter not able to solve his own cases?
(a) He committed suicide.
(b) He is unable to handle the emotional demands of the job.
(c) He is leaving the police force because of a problem with alcohol.
(d) He has cancer.

2. What does Harry think makes a case more difficult to solve?
(a) The passage of time.
(b) Unclear motive.
(c) Multiple suspects.
(d) Female victims.

3. Harry finds Hollywood depressing. Why?
(a) He does not like prostitutes.
(b) He has worked there a long time.
(c) He grew up there.
(d) His colleague was found dead there.

4. What holiday is going on as Harry starts his case?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Christmas.
(d) New Year's Eve.

5. Harry's Lieutenant is called "Pounds." While speaking to Harry, he chokes on an aspirin. Why?
(a) Harry said something shocking to him
(b) He did not use water to swallow his pills.
(c) The pills went down the "wrong pipe."
(d) He was surprised by the new evidence Harry presented to him.

Short Answer 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?

2. Why is Harry upset in the first chapter?

3. As Harry begins to review all of Porter's case, what does he decide to do?

4. Harry spoke with Cal Moore before his death about a case. What does he discover after Moore's death from his colleagues?

5. In Chapter 4, Harry thinks that Cal Moore answered a question that many people have. What is it?

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