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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. Why does Ely say he would be unable to determine if Guitierrez-Llosa worked for EnviroBreed?

2. What does Captain Grena say he did to help Harry save time?

3. DEA agent Ramos is killed in the pursuit of Zorrillo in Chapter 30. How is he killed?

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

5. Why does Porter's death shake Harry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the terrible thing that Cecil did to Moore as a boy?

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

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

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

5. How was Mexicali founded?

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

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

8. Why, when people are killed accidentally at EnviroBreed, does Harry suspect they are shipped across the border illegally?

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

10. How does Harry bypass the security in Cal Moore's building in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes a particular object or character can function as both a symbol and a setting. Using explicit examples from one or both of these settings, describe how Los Angeles functions as a setting on several levels. Questions to consider are: what characterizes the description of Los Angeles in this text stylistically? What connections or associations do readers bring about Los Angeles that enhance this narrative? What role does it play thematically or in terms of genre?

Essay Topic 2

In both the characters of the BANG squad and in Moore/Zorrillo's relationship, Michael Connelly offers two visions of brotherhood and friendship. Describe each of these models of a masculine bond using specific textual evidence. Then, Compare and contrast them in terms of what the author is trying to communicate to the reader. What do you take away from each of these two models of fraternity?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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