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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 time does Bosch call Dr. Locke in Chapter 13?

2. As calls begin to come in about the victim's identity, what do more than one caller say about her?

3. How long has Bosch been a police officer?

4. What is Sylvia's job?

5. Who reported Rebecca missing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Bosch have motive to shoot Church?

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

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

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

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?

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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