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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 is Broussard charged with?

2. What does Broussard's parole officer tell Broussard he needs proof of?

3. What does Winfield tell the doctor is the only type of drugs he takes?

4. What is Winfield's sister working as in Little Rock?

5. What does Winfield do the day after visiting Miss Sarah's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems is Winfield having in Chapter 4?

2. How does Boudreaux get swamp fever in this section?

3. What advice does the doctor give Winfield?

4. How does Boudreaux die?

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

6. Describe Broussard's first morning of freedom.

7. How are things going on between Suzanne and Broussard?

8. What is Bordreaux's plan?

9. How does Boudreaux feel about being free once more?

10. How does Broussard get into trouble in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Choose one of James Lee Burke's previous books and contrast it with Half of Paradise in terms of the following;

1. Style.

2. Structure.

3. Themes.

Essay Topic 3

What does the novel say about the pressure caused by success? Does great pressure always come with success? How could society change the pressure that comes with being successful?

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