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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When they meet up on stage in this novel the first time, what does Moore's wife accuse Harry of?
(a) Allowing TV reporters to tell her of her husband's death so Harry won't have to.
(b) Taking bribes to avoid finding answers in the case.
(c) Not caring enough about the murder.
(d) Quitting from her late husand's investigatory team.

2. Why does Teresa conclude that Moore's death was not a homicide?
(a) Because Teresa was unsure what the autopsy results meant.
(b) Because Teresa was not very good at her job.
(c) Because Teresa was in cahoots with his killer.
(d) Because police brass pressured her to say that the death was inconclusive.

3. 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.

4. Harry was not asked to be a part of the case, but he went to the suicide crime scene anyway to see what was happening. Upon arrival, he's suspicious. Why?
(a) The suicide note was faked.
(b) He suspects the Assistant Chief committed the crime.
(c) Harry isn't sure what's wrong but he does not buy the evidence or the crime scene.
(d) The victim is wearing boots that don't belong to him.

5. In Chapter 16, Harry suspects that Lieutenant Pounds is not a true devout Christian. Why does Harry think he pretends?
(a) To cover up his own illegal activities.
(b) To impress an assistant police chief who might promote him one day.
(c) To impress Harry.
(d) To hide the fact that he is an atheist.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, Bosch makes a mysterious phone call and reveals what he just learned about the autopsy results. Who is it most likely that he calls?

2. Why is Harry so interested in finding out the cause of Cal Moore's death?

3. The murdered man that Harry called "Juan Doe" is really named Fernal Guitierrez-Llosa. What does Harry learn that Guitierrez-Llosa did for a living?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the BANG squad?

2. Why does Harry begin to dislike Rickard after they bust the teenager for possession?

3. What is the real reason why Harry Bosch finds Hollywood depressing?

4. How does the reader know, in Chapter 7, that Harry empathizes with Porter?

5. What is the evidence that Teresa uncovered having to do with brain tissue and what does it mean?

6. What does Harry learn in Chapter 12 about why Porter did not come clean with what he knew about Juan Doe?

7. Describe the work environment in Harry's police station.

8. Why does Harry begin to think that Moore was a bad cop?

9. Why does Harry have to sweet talk the crime scene technician who processed the Moore case in Chapter 8?

10. How did the "Juan Doe" die, and how did the case reach Bosch?

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