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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 does Harry know Frankie Sheehan?

2. How does Harry describe Frankie Sheehan in Chapter 3?

3. When Harry leaves Elias' house for the first time, what stands out to him most?

4. How does Irving say Entrenkin reacted to news of Elias' death?

5. What role does Captain Garwood play in the Robbery Homicide Department?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Janis Langwiser think about Harry's search warrant for Elias' belongings in Chapter 10?

2. Why does Harry fear investigating his fellow police officers in the Elias case?

3. What happens when Harry talks to Entrenkin in Chapter 12?

4. What is Michael Harris suing the police for?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 1, why is Harry so nervous?

6. How is Elias' body identified?

7. What did Edgar and his IAD partner discover about Perez when they spoke to her family?

8. What does Irving say to help calm Harry down about investigating the Elias case?

9. Why does Harry send everyone but Chastain up the elevator in Chapter 10?

10. What instructions does Harry give Edgar before he searches Elias' apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Harry to another police officer in the novel. Keep in mind their motives, methods, emotions, and impact on their community.

Essay Topic 2

How is controversy used to maintain reader interest in this novel? Examine the way the author uses controversy and the commentary he has on controversy.

Essay Topic 3

Police corruption is a major theme in "Angels Flight". Describe how this novel provides a commentary on police corruption. Consider the roles of the characters and the press, along with the way the cases develop.

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