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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 - 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say the sky becomes as white as?
(a) American teeth.
(b) White wash.
(c) Polished bone.
(d) Bone china.

2. What does the narrator compare Megan's smile to?
(a) A flower.
(b) A thorn.
(c) A cigar.
(d) A mushroom.

3. What kind of person does Cool Breeze suggest is behind the two brother's murders?
(a) An evil person.
(b) A famous person.
(c) A powerful person.
(d) A good person.

4. Who does Robicheaux now think murdered the two boys from St. Mary Parish?
(a) Lila's father.
(b) Lila.
(c) Scarlotti.
(d) Cisco.

5. What does the pathologist think was used to suffocate Ida?
(a) A bed sheet.
(b) A wet towel.
(c) A plastic bag.
(d) A pair of stockings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ricky Scarlotti's nickname?

2. What did Lavonia poison the Terrobonne's family's food with?

3. In which country did Harpo Scruggs die?

4. Who does Terrenonne denounce as a resentful, envious troublemaker?

5. What is Swede Boxleiter doing when Robicheaux arrives home?

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