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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. What does Dave ask the tribal chief?
(a) If he could get him a guide for the Marias River area.
(b) Permission to look for clues at the Marias River.
(c) If anyone is missing from the reservation or if he knows Mapes.
(d) Permission to talk to the Shaman.

2. How does Dave offend Darlene?
(a) By his belief that Purcel is involved in murder.
(b) He does not offend her.
(c) By his continued protests.
(d) By his badmouthing Purcel.

3. Who arrives and has sex with Dave?
(a) Darlene.
(b) The young teacher.
(c) No one.
(d) An ex-girlfriend from before Dave is married.

4. Why do the police think Desmarteau leaves town?
(a) He left to work as a roustabout on a rig.
(b) He got a local girl pregnant and her father is angry.
(c) Becuase he ruined his car that was about to be repossessed.
(d) He joins a travleing fair to work.

5. What was injured by a boat?
(a) A manatee.
(b) A large alligator.
(c) A moccasin.
(d) A young girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Clayton Desmarteau?

2. What does Dave learn when he picks up Alafair?

3. Where does the chief send Dave?

4. What does Dave tell Alafair is wrong with him?

5. What does the coroner rule Darlene's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cletus now become a sympathetic character?

2. What does Dave learn about Mapes and what does this information tell the reader about the man?

3. What is Dave's response to Dixie Lee's request to help and do you think it is wise?

4. What happens when Darlene comes over to Dave's home and what is the outcome?

5. What does the Coroner tell Dave and how does Dave know Darlene was probably raped before being murdered?

6. What could be possible reasons that Dave seems to be a bit of a hothead?

7. What happens that seems to indicate that Dixie Lee may finally be getting his life back on track?

8. What does Dave learn when he is riding to the Reservation on their bus and how might that affect his feelings towards Darlene?

9. Is Dave's response to Cletus taking Charlie out of the house ethical?

10. What does Tess Reagan tell Dave and do you think is response is ethical?

(see the answer keys)

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