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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. Segura is spotted in what color and brand of car in Chapter Four?
(a) Lavendar Cadillac.
(b) Black convertible Mercedes.
(c) Yellow Hummer.
(d) Silver BMW.

2. On what street does Dave park his car when they visit Wesley Potts?
(a) Chartres.
(b) Decatur.
(c) Bourbon.
(d) Royal.

3. Who is Jimmie?
(a) Dave's half-brother.
(b) One of Segura's men.
(c) Someone Dave knows from police work.
(d) Annie's neighor.

4. What type of cigarette does the man in the raincoat smoke?
(a) Kool.
(b) Camel.
(c) Marlboro.
(d) Winston.

5. Where do Dave and Cletus share a pizza in Chapter Four?
(a) French Quarter.
(b) Dave's houseboat.
(c) St. Louis Park.
(d) Jackson Square.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the pro-capital punishment people singing in Chapter One?

2. In Chapter Four, the Latin American restaurant to which Fitzpatrick takes Dave is located where?

3. Why is Dave hesitant to pull over to the shoulder when a patrol car with its lights and siren on is behind him?

4. What happened to the 17-year-old runaway in Dave's case file?

5. In Chapter One, it is said that the gambler's greatest desire would do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and how does the reader first find out about Dave's time in Vietnam?

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

3. Where is Dave stationed?

4. Describe Julio Segura in Chapter Two.

5. Describe Johnny Messina in Chapter One.

6. What does Cletus do that escalates the situation with Segura in Chapter Four?

7. Describe Cletus Purcel.

8. What does Dave learn about the woman who, according to Fitzpatrick, is a possible witness?

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

10. Discuss Cletus' marital problems.

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