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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. Who welcomes Dave into his home?
(a) Sally Dio.
(b) The local DEA officer.
(c) Cletus Purcel.
(d) The town gossip.

2. What does Dave suspect started the fire that injures Dixie Lee?
(a) A pipe bomb.
(b) An electrical short.
(c) Coleman fuel.
(d) A cigarette lighter.

3. Whom does Dave dream of that night?
(a) His mother.
(b) His deceased wife.
(c) His daughter from a previous marriage.
(d) He has a dreamless night.

4. What does Dave think Dixie Lee should do?
(a) Go to the police.
(b) Hire a lawyer.
(c) Take out a contract on the two men.
(d) Hire a bodyguard.

5. Who is Dave accused of murdering?
(a) Dixie Lee.
(b) Cletus Purcel.
(c) Mapes.
(d) Vidrine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dixie Lee drop out of college?

2. Where does Dave want to leave Alafair?

3. Who is Tex?

4. How is Dixie Lee injured?

5. Why doesn't Dixie Lee want to go to the police?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Dave spend his time in jail?

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

4. Why do you think Dave refuses to help his old friend, Dixie Lee?

5. Describe and evaluate the character, Dixie Lee.

6. What does Dave do to Vidrine and Mapes and do you think this is appropriate on his part?

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

8. Do you think Dave's wife is actually coming to him in a dream or it is Dave just reminding himself to go to AA?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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