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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. In the beginning of Chapter 5, as Harry Bosch is getting dressed for court, who shows up at his door?

2. After discussing the possible list of suspects, who does Bosch think may have killed the seventh, eleventh, and the concrete blond victims?

3. Who is Harry Bosch's former partner?

4. What do the police hope will happen if they run the victim's picture on the news?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Harry Bosch being sued in the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. Why does Harry Bosch say the city did not settle with the widow of Norman Church?

4. How does Bosch find Tom Cerrone?

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

6. What does Bosch learn when he looks into the character of Tom Cerrone?

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

8. Based on the conversation between Bosch and Sylvia, how could their relationship be described?

9. Why is Sylvia bothered by finding out about Bosch's mother's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The one eye witness to the killer, Georgia, is mentioned throughout the book. One problem the police have is getting her to identify the killer. How does this character represent the difficulties the police have finding the killer? Specifically, it seems that the answer is just beyond their reach, why can't they catch him?

Essay Topic 2

When Irving apologizes to Bosch for his testimony, Bosch suspects that he may have known his mother. Why does Bosch think this and how does this change his feelings toward Irving?

Essay Topic 3

Ray Mora was hiding a secret life. Why does Mora have these secrets? How do these secrets play a role in the story, specifically how do they compare and contrast to the other crimes being committed? Why do you think the officer simply forced Mora to resign?

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