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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. From what TV show does Dave say it looks like Fitzpatrick escaped?
2. To whom is Cletus' wife sending their money?
3. With whom is Dave drinking at the beginning of Chapter Seven?
4. Where did Dave grow up?
5. What does Dave suggest to Segura in order to worry him in Chapter Two?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Didi Gee suggest the dead girl was doing before being killed?
2. What happens when Dave is fishing on Bayou Lafourche in Cataouatche Parish?
3. What happens to Dave after he has been given the cocktail?
4. What types of pistols does Dave own?
5. Describe Julio Segura in Chapter Two.
6. What does Dave learn about his partner from Julio Segura?
7. Describe Cletus Purcel.
8. Where, and with whom, does Dave greet the dawn at the beginning of Chapter Seven?
9. What does Cletus do that escalates the situation with Segura in Chapter Four?
10. What clues make Dave suspicious of the Cataouatche Parish sheriff?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"The Neon Rain" begins when Dave Robicheaux visits Angola penitentiary. The person he visits is hours away from execution, and there are groups both for and against his execution at the gate. Discuss what feelings or opinions Dave has about the death penalty in general and the man who is being executed.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 3, three bad guys break into Annie's house, terrorizing her and Dave in order to get answers from Dave. The reader learns the names of two of the men, Bobby Joe and Erik, but the third is only called "the man in the raincoat." Why is the reader not provided with a name for this man, the leader of the trio? Are there are other differences between "the man in the raincoat" and the other two men? Explain the significance of the omission of a name as well as other differences.
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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