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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 does Harry do before sitting down to talk with Mrs. Kincaid at her old house?

2. Why is Sheehan brought in for questioning in the Elias case?

3. Why does Harry call Garwood after reviewing Chastain's subpoena?

4. What does the subpoena for the car wash include?

5. How does the black community respond to the release of Sheehan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Kincaid tell Harry when he meets with her at her old house?

2. What happens after Eleanor loses her job?

3. What upsets Harry most about the fire in the shopping center?

4. What does Lindell tell Harry during his interview with Mrs. Kincaid in Chapter 31?

5. How does Rider link the dominatrix's website with the Kincaid case?

6. What happens when Harry looks over Elias' case files again before giving them to Entrenkin?

7. What do Harry and Edgar learn about the car wash subpoena when they visit the car wash?

8. What does Harry think Elias was assuming about Harris' fingerprints on Stacey Kincaid's notebook?

9. In Chapter 17, what do Entrenkin and Harry say about Frankie Sheehan?

10. Why is Sheehan a suspect in the Elias murder case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Harry the hero of this novel? How does the author create Harry to be a hero from the beginning? What keeps Harry realistic?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the use of suspense in "Angels Flight". How does the author successfully or unsuccessfully use suspense? What methods are used to create suspense? How does this work or not work?

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