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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why would Assistant Chief Irving want to cover up the possible murder of Moore?
(a) An high unsolved murder rate would be bad for the department's statistics.
(b) If Moore's death was ruled a murder, Irving could be implicated.
(c) If Moore's death was ruled a suicide, his wife might not be allowed to collect his life insurance benefits.
(d) If Moore was involved in any corrupt activities that led to his death, it could bring shame upon the police department.

2. On his way to meet Teresa Corazon, Harry stops to look at himself in a mirror. What does he see?
(a) A man who is very tired.
(b) A man of honor.
(c) A man most people would not approach unless they have to.
(d) A man with a mission.

3. As Harry begins to review all of Porter's case, what does he decide to do?
(a) Take a dinner break and come back to the cases later.
(b) Separate out the cases he thinks he can solve quickly from those that will take time.
(c) Quit his job.
(d) Get Porter to come back to work and solve his own cases.

4. What does Parker Center--the L.A. Police Department's headquarters--symbolize to Harry in Chapter 8?
(a) A beacon for justice.
(b) A bureaucratic labyrinth.
(c) The end of his career.
(d) A web of corruption.

5. Harry was not asked to be a part of the case, but he went to the suicide crime scene anyway to see what was happening. Upon arrival, he's suspicious. Why?
(a) The suicide note was faked.
(b) Harry isn't sure what's wrong but he does not buy the evidence or the crime scene.
(c) The victim is wearing boots that don't belong to him.
(d) He suspects the Assistant Chief committed the crime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harry's Lieutenant is called "Pounds." While speaking to Harry, he chokes on an aspirin. Why?

2. What does Harry do to surprise Teresa at his house?

3. Why was Harry demoted from the elite Robbery Homicide Division?

4. Harry goes to Police HQ to talk to a crime scene tech. What does this tech say that makes Harry doubt the idea that Cal Moore committed suicide in his motel room?

5. Why is Harry more worried about spending New Year's Eve alone than Christmas?

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