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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 16, why does Harry think Lieutenant Pounds wants him to avoid connecting the death of Kapps and Guitierrez-Llosa with Cal Moore?
(a) He feels guilty that Kapps died.
(b) It might make the department look bad.
(c) Pounds was involved in the murders and wants to cover himself.
(d) If it turns out Moore's death is connected to the other two, the Robbery Homicide squad will take the case over. And that will prevent Pounds from counting the case in his end of year statistics.

2. In the first chapter, Harry is thinking about an animal he is attempting to feed and has named "Timido." What kind of animal is it?
(a) A squirrel.
(b) A coyote.
(c) A chicken.
(d) His dog.

3. What does Harry find himself surprised to be thinking about as he makes love to Teresa?
(a) Cal Moore's wife, Sylvia.
(b) His car.
(c) The coyote.
(d) The case.

4. What does Harry say to Porter when he finds him?
(a) He asks what happened to Cal Moore.
(b) He accuses him of being involved in a conspiracy.
(c) He asks him why he left the job.
(d) Nothing, Porter is not there.

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

6. What does Harry tell Rickard that he does not believe in Chapter 15?
(a) That Cal Moore secretly hated Rickard.
(b) That Cal Moore "crossed," meaning that he'd become corrupt.
(c) That Cal Moore was a secret agenct.
(d) Cal Moore was an informant,

7. Where does Porter live?
(a) On the beach.
(b) A trailer park.
(c) In his car.
(d) A hotel.

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

9. What does Harry realize that he has lost after attempting to interrogate Kerwin in Chapter 15?
(a) His car keys.
(b) His home.
(c) His faith in humanity.
(d) The art of getting people to talk you rather than forcing them.

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

11. Where does Moore reveal to Harry that he (Moore) is from?
(a) The East Coast.
(b) Mexicali.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Calexico.

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

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

14. Upon viewing the body of Cal Moore, Harry makes an initial judgment about how he was killed. What is it that he thinks happened?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) Gas leak.
(c) Murder.
(d) Suicide.

15. Harry cannot sleep because of the developing case. How does this make him feel?
(a) Angry.
(b) Mad.
(c) Invigorated.
(d) Sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harry finds Hollywood depressing. Why?

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

3. Where does Harry meet with Rickard?

4. Pounds asks Harry to solve a case by New Year's Day to improve the Department's statistics. Why does this offend Harry?

5. Why do Harry and Rickard threaten to arrest a kid they meet on the street?

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