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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 do the Coast Guard divers find on the plane?
(a) A birth certificate.
(b) Children's books.
(c) Child's luggage.
(d) A doll.

2. What does Annie do as Dave moves the boat?
(a) Waves a flag to greet the plane's occupants.
(b) Gets a gaffing hook to grab the package.
(c) Gets out the first aid kit.
(d) Calls the Coast Guard.

3. How many men are in the car?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) One.

4. In what war did Dave serve?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Desert Storm.
(c) WWII.
(d) Korea.

5. How is Robin punished?
(a) She is fired.
(b) She is docked her pay for a week.
(c) Her fingers are broken.
(d) She is punched in the face.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dave arrange for Robin?

2. What happens as Toots forces Dave's face into the ground?

3. Where are Dave and Annie at the opening of the novel?

4. Why does Jerry rat on Robin?

5. What does Batist want when he calls Dave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe Robin Gaddis.

2. Who does Dave ask to watch Annie and the house and give a brief description of the person.

3. What happens to Dave in the bayou?

4. Who calls Dave and what does he want?

5. What does Dave learn when he sees Dautrieve the day after the bayou incident?

6. Describe Dave Robicheaux.

7. How does Dave begin his investigation?

8. Describe Annie Robicheaux.

9. Why does Dave visit Robin?

10. What do Dave and Annie tell Alafair about her mother and what do they do to help Alafair start healing emotionally?

(see the answer keys)

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