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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harry do to surprise Teresa at his house?
(a) He reveals his love for his cat.
(b) He talks about his mother's death.
(c) He cooks dinner.
(d) He asks Teresa to marry him.

2. Who does Harry call before leaving for Mexico in Chapter 16?
(a) Carols Aguila, the Mexican detective investigating the death of Juan Doe.
(b) Lieutenant Pounds.
(c) Captain Grena, the Mexican police capatain.
(d) Assistant Chief Irving.

3. Harry is asked to meet with his Lieutenant in his office. What is the nickname for his office?
(a) The bread box.
(b) The glass box.
(c) The hot box.
(d) The loafing room.

4. Kerwin finally tells Harry what he wants to know about Dance, the drug dealer. What is it?
(a) That Dance is a federal agent.
(b) That he probably went to Mexico shortly after Cal Moore died.
(c) That he is the mastermind behind the drug dealing gang.
(d) That he was a cop too.

5. What does Parker Center--the L.A. Police Department's headquarters--symbolize to Harry in Chapter 8?
(a) A beacon for justice.
(b) The end of his career.
(c) A web of corruption.
(d) A bureaucratic labyrinth.

Short Answer Questions

1. After talking to Kerwin, what does Harry decide to do in Chapter 16?

2. In Chapter 16, Harry suspects that Lieutenant Pounds is not a true devout Christian. Why does Harry think he pretends?

3. Where in Mexicali are the flies dyed?

4. Why does Harry think homicides more difficult to solve in Hollywood?

5. Why is Harry angry at Porter when he sees him in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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