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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. Why do Sheehan and Opelt gag Mora with a towel and electrical tape?

2. What name does Bremmer use to rent a locker in Culver City?

3. Where does Bosch learn Dr. Locke was supposed to be?

4. When Bosch confronts Edgar, what does Bosch tell Edger he must do as soon as the investigation is over?

5. Who does Ray Mora claim to be the Follower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bosch suspect has happened to Chandler when she does not show up for court?

2. How does Bosch open up to Sylvia in Chapter 21?

3. When Rollenberger gets to Mora's house what does Bosch tells him happened?

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

5. Why does Irving keep Bosch back after the meeting?

6. Why does Bosch follow Bremmer home in Chapter 31?

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

8. Why is the death of the student so devastating?

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

10. Why does Mora think the killer will strike soon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The one eye witness to the killer, Georgia, is mentioned throughout the book. One problem the police have is getting her to identify the killer. How does this character represent the difficulties the police have finding the killer? Specifically, it seems that the answer is just beyond their reach, why can't they catch him?

Essay Topic 2

When Irving apologizes to Bosch for his testimony, Bosch suspects that he may have known his mother. Why does Bosch think this and how does this change his feelings toward Irving?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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