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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 which city does Harry Bosch work?

2. The body the Bosch examines in Chapter 2 is found where?

3. How many other shootings has Bosch been involved in as police officer?

4. One caller provides a name for the victim, what is the name given?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why do Bosch's feelings for Sylvia and his actions seem contradictory?

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

9. In Chapter 6, why is Deborah Church's testimony suspicious?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The beginning of this story is very dark and depressing. Discuss the setting at the end of the story. How does the author paint the picture of this change in scene?

Essay Topic 2

Belk appears to be very passive during the entire trial. Why is Belk as passive? Do you think this is his personality or are there other reasons for this behavior?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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