The Concrete Blonde Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Michael Connelly
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Concrete Blonde Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Michael Connelly
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How many times does Bosch shoot Church?

2. What does Bremmer suggest about the results of the day in court, which took place during Chapter 9?

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

4. Where does one witness claim Norman Church was when the eleventh girl was murdered?

5. Why does Bosch want to examine the rape kits from victims seven and eleven?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 4, why does Harry Bosch tell Sylvia he won't be over?

6. Why is Bosch upset to learn that Rebecca was alive two years ago?

7. How does Bosch find Tom Cerrone?

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

9. Why is Bremmer the only reporter following Bosch at the end of Chapter 9?

10. What mistakes are revealed about Bosch's actions on the day Norman Church was murdered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There are some instances of forgiveness throughout the story. For example, Bosch forgives Edgar for his betrayal. Why do some of the characters in this book forgive others? Is the forgiveness given to some characters different than that given to other? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Belk unable to be awarded continuance or convince the judge that Chandler's line of questioning may harm another investigation? Why do you think Belk is such a weak character?

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