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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 reveals that Philip Murphy is a morphine addict?
2. With what group does Andres say he served in Nicaragua for seven years?
3. Dave realizes that his brother had been trying to trace initials on his chest on that day in the hospital after Jimmie's first surgery. Whose initials did Jimmie trace?
4. What mark is on Dave's stomach?
5. What does Cletus' sun porch resemble?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when the Biloxi cops go to Murphy's house to search for his dead body?
2. Andres is brought to Dave's houseboat in Chapter Nine by Didi Gee's men. Where has Dave seen Andres before?
3. In Chapter Nine, Dave finally confronts Cletus about turning into a bad cop. How does Cletus respond?
4. What does Dave do with the the glass from which the Nicaraguan is drinking, and why?
5. Why is Didi Gee upset in Chapter Ten?
6. When Dave first begins tailing Cletus, he notices that Cletus is hung over and apparently has a real problem with alcohol. What does Dave predict for Cletus's day?
7. Why does Didi Gee want Jimmie dead?
8. Why does Dave return to the Picayune's morgue in Chapter Twelve?
9. What clue does Andres give Dave about weapons?
10. What is in the Gulf, south of Morgan City?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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."
Essay Topic 2
In the Epilogue, the reader learns that Dave is reinstated but decides to resign. In your opinion, what are Dave's reasons for resigning? As "The Neon Rain" is the first in the Dave Robicheaux series, what do you predict the second book will do with Dave's situation as a retired cop?
Essay Topic 3
Write about the theme of good versus evil citing examples from this book.
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