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

2. Why does Harry shoot and kill Cal Moore?

3. Who does Harry tell Ely that he thinks is the real owner of EnviroBreed?

4. In Chapter 24, Harry attempts to get in to EnviroBreed. How does he overcome their security measures?

5. Why is it a problem that Harry brought Aguila with him to meet Ramos in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the EnviroBreed building look like?

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

3. How was Mexicali founded?

4. How did the town of Calexico get its start?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

This novel is a contemporary mystery that uses the trade of illegal drugs as both setting and plot. In an analytical essay, offer an explanation and analysis of how the drug trade functions 1) as setting and 2) as the source of the plot. Be sure to use specific examples from the text that richly illustrate the claims you make. In addition, you may also consider what you learned about the drug trade during our class discussion on it.

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