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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 was visible on the plaster mold of the victim's face?

2. How long is Ron Belk's opening statement?

3. What happens when Belk asks for a continuance in Chapter 17?

4. What is the name of the realty company trying to sell Sylvia's house?

5. Why does Church's wife call the police?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Dr. Locke's testimony damaging to Bosch's case?

2. What is the calling card of the Dollmaker killer?

3. What is Bosch's reaction to Mora revealing his own theory about a second killer?

4. What is the cardinal mistake Belk makes during the trial?

5. Why is it decided that the copycat killer must be someone close to the case?

6. Why is Sylvia upset when Bosch gets off the phone with Locke?

7. What is the first thing Bosch discusses when getting on the stand to testify?

8. Why doesn't Belk want to ask for a continuance?

9. Why does Bosch feel the pieces fit for Mora being the second killer?

10. How does Dr. Locke rationalize the notion of a second killer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationship between Bosch and Sylvia is somewhat strained. Discuss steps Sylvia takes to work on this relationship. Discuss those steps taken by Bosch. How does this relationship change from the beginning of the book to the end?

Essay Topic 2

Bosch violates police procedure a few times in this book. What are his reasons for doing so? Why was he not reprimanded for other times he violated police procedure? Finally, do you think he was justified in doing so?

Essay Topic 3

Chandler paints the picture that Bosch is a rouge police officer. Based on the information she has to tell the jury, do you think she is successful in doing this? Why is there little Bosch can do to defend himself during this trial?

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