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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In which city did Robicheaux once work as a policeman?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

3. Which character has Mulcahy known since he was a child?
(a) Cool Breeze.
(b) Purcel.
(c) Robicheaux.
(d) Flynn.

4. Who does Lester Cobb say is a pimp?
(a) Scruggs.
(b) Robicheaux.
(c) Purcel.
(d) Flynn.

5. What does Mulcahy think the man was referring to when he said seal?
(a) Confession.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) A grave.
(d) The police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has an identified black man set fire to?

2. What does the narrator say Mout is built like?

3. What kind of person does Cool Breeze suggest is behind the two brother's murders?

4. What is the name of Mout' Brossard's dog?

5. What had Cool Breeze claim he has been bitten by in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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