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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Harry visit the the Medfly Eradication Project Center in Chapter 14?
(a) He is worried that Porter paid off a worker there.
(b) To see if anyone there knew Cal Moore.
(c) To find out if it's possible that the dead man in the alley came from Mexicali.
(d) He is concerned about a public health epedmic.

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

4. Why would Assistant Chief Irving want to cover up the possible murder of Moore?
(a) An high unsolved murder rate would be bad for the department's statistics.
(b) If Moore was involved in any corrupt activities that led to his death, it could bring shame upon the police department.
(c) If Moore's death was ruled a suicide, his wife might not be allowed to collect his life insurance benefits.
(d) If Moore's death was ruled a murder, Irving could be implicated.

5. Why does Harry learn that Aguila was called a derogatory name at the police headquarters?
(a) Because he is Jewish.
(b) Because he is Chinese.
(c) Because he is a bad cop.
(d) Because he is gay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Moore thinks that no one in the LAPD will want to know the truth about how he staged his own death. Why?

2. In Chapter 21, what tasks does Agulia assign?

3. What is the atmosphere like in the police station where Harry works?

4. Why do Teresa and Harry decide to eat at a restaurant different than the one they chose originally?

5. Who does Harry call before leaving for Mexico in Chapter 16?

(see the answer key)

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