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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 late was Bosch to court at the beginning of Chapter 30?

2. Who was the deputy DA who took Bosch's story about Bremmer's arrest?

3. Why is Dr. Locke in Church's house?

4. Who do Sheehan and Opelt discuss their surveillance shift with?

5. What doesn't Bosch mention in his explanation about a second killer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chandler suggest about Bosch's character by mentioning his lack of character witnesses?

2. Why does Bosch suggest they take Georgia to the narcotics unit?

3. How does Bosch confirm the existence of a note given to Chandler?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 29, why does Bosch race toward Sylvia's house?

5. During a task force meeting, as Bosch discusses his second killer theory, how receptive are the others?

6. Why is Bosch tense when the phone rings in the beginning of Chapter 26?

7. What initial evidence is gathered from Bremmer to file for warrants?

8. What does Bosch learn about the only witness to the Dollmaker?

9. In Chapter 32, why is the front page story ironic?

10. Where does the task force find evidence to convict Bremmer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

There is a running theme of desperation throughout this novel. One way this theme is demonstrated is through the use of homeless ex-lawyer. Discuss the development of this character. What effect does he have on Chandler? What effect does he have on Bosch? Do you think the way the ex-lawyer affects these characters says something about their personal desperation? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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