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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. Why is Dixie Lee arrested?
(a) Money laundering.
(b) Cocaine is found in his car.
(c) Soliciting a prostitute.
(d) Buying more than an ounce of marijuana.

2. Why does Purcel go to South America?
(a) He could live more cheaply there after retirement.
(b) He falls in love with a woman from Brazil.
(c) He was a missionary to an Amazon tribe.
(d) He killed a government witness.

3. Back at home, what does Dave try to do?
(a) Soothe Alafair's fears.
(b) Put his affairs in order in case he goes to prison.
(c) Try to pretend nothing happened.
(d) Settle into his routine.

4. What happens after Dave has been in jail for three weeks?
(a) He is moved to the trustee dormitory.
(b) He goes to trial.
(c) He gets a loan approved and is able to post his bond.
(d) He is let go as the charges are dropped.

5. How does Dave's daughter like to speak?
(a) Like a valley girl.
(b) In pig Latin.
(c) Like a Cajun.
(d) Like she is English.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject causes Hollister to threaten Dave?

2. What happened to Cletus Purcel's legal problems?

3. What worries Dixie Lee?

4. Which one of the following shares a cell with Dave?

5. Who overhears Dave talking to the sheriff about the fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dave do to get himself thrown off Dio's property and is this a pattern of Dave's?

2. What is Alafair's reaction to Dave's decision and do you think Dave handles the situation wisely?

3. Why is Dave moved in the jail and what does that say about Dave as a person?

4. What is Sally Dio like and what is his connection to Dixie Lee?

5. What horrific event has happened not to long ago to Dave and how is he handling it?

6. How do we get a little hint of Dave Robicheaux's fathering abilities?

7. What is Darlene American Horse like and how does she seem to figure in to the storyline?

8. What does Dave decide to do and why does he make this decision?

9. What does Nygurski say Sally Dio is doing?

10. What does Dio offer Dave and what is Dave's response? Do you think Dave is right to refuse Dio's aid?

(see the answer keys)

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