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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Harry angry at Porter when he sees him in Chapter 12?
(a) Harry realizes that Porter left the force because of his case and has been holding back information from Harry.
(b) Harry learns that Porter has a mistress and has been stealing to help support her.
(c) Harry realizes that Porter has been receiving payoffs from the owners of bottle clubs.
(d) Harry finds out that Porter has not been able to close any of the cases he has ever been assigned.

2. Why didn't the other patrons leave the bar when Porter and Harry started to fight?
(a) Harry had blocked all of the exits.
(b) If they left, there would be no place left to go and that scares them.
(c) They were all police.
(d) The other patrons felt like they were above the law.

3. Why is Harry upset in the first chapter?
(a) His radio scanner is broken.
(b) He is alone on Christmas.
(c) RHD takes a case he thinks should be his.
(d) His dinner has been ruined by a call.

4. Where does Harry look when he returns to his search for Porter in Chapter 12?
(a) Twenty-four hour restaurants.
(b) Drive-in theaters.
(c) "Bottle clubs" that open after bars close.
(d) Hospitals.

5. Harry Bosch enters the crime scene with a handkerchief over his mouth. Why?
(a) His allergies have flared due to the fire.
(b) The odor of the body overpowers him.
(c) He's sad about his colleague's death.
(d) He doesn't want anyone to see the expression on his face.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harry say to Porter when he finds him?

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

3. Why does Teresa feel compelled to say that the reason for Cal Moore's death was inconclusive?

4. Where does Moore reveal to Harry that he (Moore) is from?

5. Harry meets up with Rickard to re-interview the young drug dealer they arrested earlier. What does Rickard do that upsets Harry?

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