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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. Who says, "Julio Segura is real garbage"?

2. Over what lake in New Orleans do Dave and Cletus drive after leaving Segura's?

3. Who is the man with the tattoo in Chapter Three?

4. With whom is Dave drinking at the beginning of Chapter Seven?

5. On what street does Dave park his car when they visit Wesley Potts?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Didi Gee suggest the dead girl was doing before being killed?

4. How does Cletus respond when Dave confronts him about provoking the situation with Segura and his man?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Sam Fitzpatrick as seen in Chapter Three?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Describe the effect of Fitzpatrick's death on Dave. Does he feel responsible? Guilty? If so, is there anything he could have done to stop it?

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