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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what does Bubba usually not engage?
(a) Leisurely activities.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Horse racing.
(d) Contract murder.

2. What does Annie do as Dave moves the boat?
(a) Gets a gaffing hook to grab the package.
(b) Calls the Coast Guard.
(c) Gets out the first aid kit.
(d) Waves a flag to greet the plane's occupants.

3. In whom was Robin once interested?
(a) Jerry.
(b) Michael.
(c) Robert.
(d) Dave.

4. What does Dave spy in the plane?
(a) An AK-47.
(b) A young girl.
(c) A M-16.
(d) A bale of marijuana.

5. What does Dave do when he returns home?
(a) Meets with Dautrieve.
(b) Meets with his New Orleans detective friend.
(c) Fights with Annie.
(d) Plays with Alafair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Alafair?

2. Why does Dave decide to give up pursuit of any further investigation into the plane crash incident?

3. Who did Claudette once date?

4. What does Annie beg of Dave?

5. What does Alafair say about her upbringing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Annie Robicheaux.

2. Why does Dave visit Robin?

3. What are Dave and Annie doing when the novel opens?

4. What does Annie see down the street and what does Dave do about it?

5. Briefly describe Robin Gaddis.

6. What does Dave find when he dives down?

7. How does Dave begin his investigation?

8. Who visits Dave at his home and what does Dave learn and why does he make another dive?

9. How do Dave and Annie learn more about Alafair?

10. What do Dave and Annie do in response to the event they witness?

(see the answer keys)

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