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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. Harry starts to put the pieces together in Chapter 31. He thinks Cal Moore killed Zorrillo and set it up so that it would look like he was killed. What proof does he offer Teresa that this is true?

2. Where does Harry go in Mexicali when he first arrives?

3. Who else was killed in the raid described in Chapter 29?

4. When Cal Moore and Harry finally meet face-to-face in Chapter 32, Moore is not surprised. Why?

5. Ramos allows Aguila to stay but what does he tell Harry Aguila he cannot have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the EnviroBreed building look like?

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

3. Why does Harry cancel his hotel room in Calexico after he talks to his colleagues in Hollywood?

4. As Harry is driving back into L.A., he sees a hill scorched by fire. Despite the destruction, why is he not worried?

5. In Chapter 32, how does Harry know that Moore is in residence in the house at Coyote Trail?

6. What is Corvo's most notable facial feature?

7. Whom does Harry Bosch identify in the old photographs and how?

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

9. How did Aguila decide to report the missing person who ended up Juan Doe, when Mexico does not even have a missing persons bureau?

10. What does Moore look like, when Harry finds him standing in the mirror?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and describe the terms plot tension and conflict, and apply them to the story of this book. Your essay should do the following:

1) Describe, from a technical point of view, the conflict structure of this book,

2) Offer examples of key moments to illustrate and serve as examples of your description of Connelly's technique, and

3) Determine what the central conflict of this novel is and explain why.

Essay Topic 2

Using specific textual evidence and a strong line of argumentation, write an argumentative essay about Connelly's depiction of man/woman relationships, particularly those in which Bosch is present. Your essay must include a thesis, that is, an idea or postulation and then a line of argument that explains and develops it. Issues to consider are: the characterizations of the people in question, these relationships as sources of plot tension, and any other reasons why you postulate how to read Connelly's description of these relationships.

Essay Topic 3

There are only a couple of women characters in this novel. Choose either Teresa Corazon or Sylvia Moore and construct a critique of her characterization. This essay should include 1) a description of the major techniques Connolly uses to characterize her, 2) the role she plays in the plot and conflict structure of the book, 3) her relationship to Harry, the hero of the series, and 4) your opinion of the character. Be sure to use specific textual evidence to build an argument for your interpretation.

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