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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reaction of the head man in charge at EnviroBreed to Harry's visit?

2. Before leaving for Mexico in Chapter 19, what does Harry hide in the trunk of his car?

3. In Chapter 20, how is Calexico "like most border towns"?

4. Why does Harry find the symbolism behind Cal Moore's tattoo meaningful?

5. Why does Harry shoot and kill Cal Moore?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the EnviroBreed building look like?

2. What does Harry find out when he calls Hollywood, to the police, from Calexico?

3. Describe what it is like when Harry drives back across the border.

4. What did the bullfighter, Silvestri, look like when he entered the arena?

5. Why did many day laborers at the circle refuse to work at EnviroBreed?

6. How does Harry recognize Corvo at the bar in Chapter 17?

7. What is CLET and what functions does it perform?

8. What does Calexico look like, according to the narrator?

9. What is the atmosphere of the bar like when Harry meets DEA agent Corvo in Chapter 17?

10. How and where does Harry find the histories of Calexico?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel is representative of a genre of literature that shares certain conventions. Identify at least 4 mystery genre conventions and describe the ways in which this text does or does not conform to these conventions. Be sure to use explicit textual evidence to support your claims and definitions.

Essay Topic 2

Harry Bosch is an excellent example of an anti-hero. Offer an analysis of the characterization of Harry Bosch in this novel in a tightly constructed essay. Define the terms hero and anti-hero, and explain the extent to which you (using explicit textual evidence) think these terms apply to Harry Bosch. Please also consider this question in terms of the genre of this book.

Essay Topic 3

How does Harry Bosch solve this mystery? Write an essay that describes the key clues to this mystery and how Harry puts them all together. Please offer at least one example from the beginning or middle of the book, although it is appropriate to focus on the last parts of the book.

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