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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. At the end of Chapter 9, what indicates that Chandler may be the winner of this case?

2. In the video store, how much does Bosch pay for the video with the victim?

3. Based on the evidence Dr. Locke examines during Chapter 14, what conclusion does he begin to draw?

4. When Bosch gets into court at the beginning of Chapter 15, what does he ask of his attorney Belk?

5. What does the Dollmaker killer paint on his victims' toes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Bosch have motive to shoot Church?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 13, what are Bosch and Sylvia doing together?

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

5. How does Bosch follow the phone leads about the victim?

6. When Bosch is talking about the case to Sylvia why doesn't she press for more information?

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

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

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

10. How does Bosch find Tom Cerrone?

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

Some of Bosch's coworkers are put in a bad position because they have to testify in Bosch's case. Does this affect of Bosch's relationship with any of these coworkers? If so how? Does any good come from coworkers testifying in this case? If so, discuss the dynamics of these relationships.

Essay Topic 3

The pain and disgust that Bosch deals with at work is brought to light when Sylvia sees the pictures of the murder victims. How does this portrayal make Sylvia feel? Does Bosch continue to feel pain for these victims after working in the field for so long? If so, provide examples of these feelings.

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