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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. Why does Winfield resign himself to his drug addiction?

2. Where does Broussard go with Suzanne to catch up on old times?

3. Where is Boudreaux's family?

4. What is the name of the brothel Winfield visits with his friends?

5. Why was Winfield's brother murdered?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Winfield's performance go down at the end of this section?

2. What do Broussard and Suzanne do together on the beach?

3. Describe Broussard's first morning of freedom.

4. How does Winfield spend his first afternoon in his home town?

5. How does Suzanne live her life?

6. How does Winfield describe his family?

7. Describe the argument between Hunnicutt and Winfield in this section?

8. How does Broussard meet Suzanne again?

9. How does the train ride to Louisiana change Winfield mindset?

10. How is the drink effecting Broussard in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What reasons does the novel give for Winfield's addictive personality? Is it a good representation of a drug addict? Do you think he could have succeeded without the drugs?

Essay Topic 2

What does it take to become a successful musician in Nashville? In what way did Winfield have the character to succeed? Why isn't he able to continue his success?

Essay Topic 3

How did Winfield's upbringing effect him and the decisions he makes in the book? How can Winfield get over the trouble he experienced as a child?

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