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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of car does the Cataouatche Parish sheriff drive?
(a) Buick Skylark.
(b) Ford F-10 pickup.
(c) Mercedes Benz.
(d) Cadillac.

2. What drink does Dave miss from his childhood?
(a) RC Cola.
(b) Chocko.
(c) Dr. Nut.
(d) Grape Nehi.

3. In Chapter Two, who says, "you're in over your head"?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) The younger deputy.
(c) Dave.
(d) The older deputy.

4. In what type of car does Andres arrive at Dave's houseboat?
(a) Cadillac.
(b) Van.
(c) Taxi.
(d) Limo.

5. Where does Cletus talk about going for his upcoming vacation?
(a) Florida.
(b) New York.
(c) Texas.
(d) Colorado.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described in Chapter Twelve as a "leviathan surfacing from the depths"?

2. What is Cletus' reason for killing Bobby Joe Starkweather?

3. How does Jimmie communicate with Dave from the hospital bed?

4. Whom does Didi Gee describe as having "a memory like flypaper"?

5. What kind of beer is advertised on the restaurant on stilts where Dave and the woman stop in Chapter Two?

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