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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. In Chapter Three, what is Dave doing on his houseboat when the Treasury agent visits?

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

3. Who claims to have a son at West Point?

4. What Treasury Agent visits Dave at his houseboat?

5. Whom does Johnny describe as a "mummy wrapped in black rags"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Dave is fishing on Bayou Lafourche in Cataouatche Parish?

2. What happens to Dave after he has been given the cocktail?

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

4. What types of pistols does Dave own?

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

6. Describe Cletus Purcel.

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

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

9. Why does Johnny, a criminal, want to give Dave, a cop, information? What information does he give him?

10. What is Fitzpatrick's theory about what Segura is doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write about the theme of good versus evil citing examples from this book.

Essay Topic 2

After Dave is thrown into the drunk tank, he is offered alcohol twice: once by a fellow prisoner and once by Annie. Dave turns them both down. Discuss the significance of his actions.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 4, Fitzpatrick points out immigrants from Central America, both legal and illegal. Compare and contrast the attitudes or feelings about immigration from these four characters: Fitzpatrick, Didi Gee, Cletus, and Dave.

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