2. What is Dixie Lee doing though it's early in the morning?
(a) Making phone calls.
(b) Watching football re-runs.
(c) Eating a big steak.
(d) Drinking.

3. Why does Dave do what he does in question 53?
(a) Because Dave wants more information.
(b) Because of the threat against Alafair.
(c) To ask Dio if he set them up.
(d) Because they are involved in a drug ring.

4. Why does Dave think Mapes kills Vidrine?
(a) Vidrine has an affair with Mapes's wife.
(b) Mapes thinks Vidrine is going to break and confess about the murder.
(c) Mapes owes Vidrine a lot of money.
(d) Vidrine is blackmailing Mapes.

5. What worries Dixie Lee?
(a) The stock tip is a set-up.
(b) The cops will be after Dixie Lee.
(c) His wife is going to leave him.
(d) The two co-workers might kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dave tell Dixie Lee a few days later?

2. What does Purcel do?

3. What does the letter Dave receives tell him to do?

4. Who arrives at the house as no surprise to Dave?

5. How does Dave react to Dixie Lee contacting Sally?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what crime is Dave charged and what does he realize as to why they are charging him?

2. What evidence is there that Purcel is still on the wrong side of the law?

3. How does Dave accidentally alert Mapes and Vidrine that he is looking into the fire at Dixie Lee's place? Why do you think the Sheriff allows this to happen?

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

5. Who are Dave's cell mates and why is he placed in this cell?

6. Why does the executive of Star Drilling Company have Dave thrown off the premises and what theme does this touch upon?

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

8. What does Dixie Lee do that is perhaps a typical manipulative action of an alcoholic?

9. Describe and evaluate the character, Dixie Lee.

10. What do you think the package in Dave's mailbox means?

(see the answer keys)

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