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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dave do to the man in the yard?

2. Who confronts Dio at the lake?

3. What does Darlene suggest that Dave do?

4. How does Dave's lawyer feel about his case?

5. Why do the police think Desmarteau leaves town?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Dave respond both analytically and emotionally to Darlene's death?

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

4. Why does Dave go to the courthouse and what is the result?

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

6. Why do you think Darlene goes over and takes care of Dave when he is ill?

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

8. Why do you think Darlene's does not know much about the American Indian Movement, one of the most controversial and publicized Indian organizations, yet her last name (American Horse) suggests she is Native American?

9. Why does Dave believe Darlene's life is in danger?

10. How is it obvious that Dave is starting to feel desperate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Dave Robicheaux with Cletus Purcel.

2. Compare/contrast Dave Robicheaux with Dixie Lee.

3. Compare/contrast Dixie Lee with Cletus Purcel.

Essay Topic 2

Dixie Lee is involved in a fatal accident while driving and drinking in which a child is killed. Discuss one of the following:

1. Do you think it is just to send Dixie Lee to prison for the reason stated above? What if it is the first DUI? The third?

2. Obviously Dixie Lee does not rehabilitate in prison as he is still drinking. Is prison a place for rehabilitation? If not, should it be? If so, how does it rehabilitate people? Explain fully with examples.

3. If a loved one (either friend, relative, or romantic partner) drinks and drives impaired and kills a child, would you fight to keep that person out of prison? Why or why not? Explain fully with examples.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of violence.

2. Trace and analyze the theme of murder.

3. Trace and analyze the theme of greed.

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