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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. On his way to meet Teresa Corazon, Harry stops to look at himself in a mirror. What does he see?
(a) A man most people would not approach unless they have to.
(b) A man who is very tired.
(c) A man of honor.
(d) A man with a mission.

2. In Chapter 4, Harry thinks that Cal Moore answered a question that many people have. What is it?
(a) He found out who he was.
(b) He determined the meaning of life.
(c) He found out what happens after death.
(d) He found out who his mother is.

3. Harry's meeting with Teresa Corazon is intended to give him more information about the Juan Doe who was found dead in the alley behind the diner. What does Harry find out?
(a) He was killed with a wooden stick.
(b) He was killed with a wooden stick and his body was dumped in the alley after death.
(c) He was killed by Cal Moore.
(d) His body was dumped in the alley after death.

4. What odd thing does Teresa find in the Juan Doe's ears?
(a) Brown dust from wheat.
(b) Clay.
(c) Residue from heroin.
(d) Insect eggs.

5. Harry harms Porter in the course of their conversation. What does he do?
(a) He burns Porter's hand.
(b) He breaks Porter's nose.
(c) He breaks Porter's wrist.
(d) He breaks Porter's toe.

Short Answer Questions

1. There is a mystery revealed about Harry's Lieutenant Pounds in Chapter 16. He often has white powder residue on his pants. What is it from?

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

3. What cases does Harry decide to focus on first?

4. Harry notified Moore's wife--Sylvia--of the death. She calls later to thank him. What does Harry conclude at the end of that call?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the kid think that Harry must be being nice to him? Is he correct?

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

4. How does Harry think Juan Doe's body, killed in Mexicali, made it to Los Angeles?

5. Why does Moore's life begin disintegrating, according to his wife?

6. Why does Bosch act so upset in the first chapter?

7. In Chapters 9 and 10, what is bothering Teresa?

8. What is black ice?

9. What is the BANG squad?

10. What does the teenager finally tell Harry about Dance and what does it make Harry decide?

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