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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 newspaper does Dave buy in Chapter One?
(a) "Morning News."
(b) "Times Herald."
(c) "Post."
(d) "Times-Picayune."

2. What is is blaring from the maroon car that Dave flags down in Chapter Two?
(a) Tchaikovsky's "First Concerto."
(b) "All You Need is Love."
(c) "New Orleans Ladies."
(d) "Midnight Mama."

3. What kind of gun is Cletus using in Chapter Four?
(a) .45 automatic.
(b) Nine-millimeter.
(c) .38 revolver.
(d) Beretta.

4. Where does Dave find Bobby Joe Starkweather in Chapter Seven?
(a) In a warehouse.
(b) In a pig pen.
(c) In Pott's adult theatre.
(d) On his houseboat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Dave learns that he has angered the Colombians by doing what?

2. Segura is spotted in what color and brand of car in Chapter Four?

3. Where did Dave get his .45 automatic?

4. The three patrol cars that arrive at Annie's house come from what precinct?

5. Where did Dave grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dave learn about Bobby Joe Starkweather from Wesley Potts?

2. Why is Dave suspicious of the Cataouatche Parish deputies who pull him over?

3. What clues make Dave suspicious of the Cataouatche Parish sheriff?

4. Discuss Cletus' marital problems.

5. What does Dave do to convince Annie Ballard that he is a New Orleans's cop?

6. In Chapter Two, what is it about the dead girl that makes Dave suspicious?

7. What does Dave learn about his partner from Julio Segura?

8. What types of pistols does Dave own?

9. What piece of advice does Dave recall from his father in Chapter Seven?

10. What does Dave learn in Chapter Five that is related to the execution of Johnny Messina.

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