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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pounds asks Harry to visit his office for a reason in Chapter 5. What is it?
(a) To promote him.
(b) To get Harry to solve a murder by the end of New Year's Eve.
(c) To ask him for his resignation.
(d) To find out more about the Moore case.

2. Why does Ely say he would be unable to determine if Guitierrez-Llosa worked for EnviroBreed?
(a) Because Guitierrez-Llosa was an immigrant.
(b) Because he has nothing to do with employment.
(c) Because he never heard of Guitierrez-Llosa.
(d) Because day laborers are not on the books.

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

4. What does Moore's wife hint might have been reason her husband committed suicide?
(a) The threat of suspension from his job.
(b) The sense of abandonment he felt when his father left him to live in Calexico.
(c) A worry that he could no longer solve murder cases.
(d) Drug and alcohol addiction.

5. How well does Harry know Cal Moore, the murder victim?
(a) They used to be partners.
(b) They were best friends.
(c) They were enemies.
(d) They'd had drinks together once at a bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harry's Lieutenant is called "Pounds." While speaking to Harry, he chokes on an aspirin. Why?

2. Kerwin finally tells Harry what he wants to know about Dance, the drug dealer. What is it?

3. Harry calls his bosses from Mexicali. What does Chief Irving threaten Harry with if he does not return to L.A.?

4. What ethical concern does Harry have in reading the file Moore left for him?

5. What does Harry find himself surprised to be thinking about as he makes love to Teresa?

(see the answer key)

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