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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. What name do the three men in Chapter Three call Dave?

2. Fitzpatrick is in charge of monitoring what?

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

4. In Chapter Two, who says, "you're in over your head"?

5. What information does Dave trick from Fitzpatrick's supervisor about Abshire.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Julio Segura in Chapter Two.

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

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

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

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

7. Why is Fitzpatrick angry with Dave in Chapter Five?

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

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

10. Describe Cletus Purcel.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character Dave appears to an honest man who tries to be fair in Chapter 1. He treats Johnny Messina with respect, and he worries about a case outside of his jurisdiction when the sheriff does not order an autopsy. Yet Dave pulls out a five-inch Puma pocket knife that "could fillet bass like a barber's razor" in order to intimidate Wesley Potts. Is Dave still a good, honest cop? Does he have a different sense of what is right and fair froom other people might have? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the effects of the Vietnam War on Dave personally. Be certain to address how it continues to affect his daily life.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 2, the reader is introduced to Annie Ballard. Describe what you know about her, what you suspect, and what role you believe she will play in "The Neon Rain."

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