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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29 - 34 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Loudermilk eating when he is murdered?
(a) Tomato soup and noodles.
(b) Sausage and biscuits.
(c) Goulash.
(d) A steak and potato dinner.

2. What was the cast-iron skillet that hurt Benny Grogan filled with?
(a) Minced lamb.
(b) Sausages.
(c) Chipped beef.
(d) French fries.

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

4. Who do the two homicide detectives want to arrest in this section?
(a) Harpo Scruggs.
(b) Ida Broussard.
(c) Cool Breeze.
(d) Alex Guidry.

5. What does Robicheaux want Ruby to identify Harpo as?
(a) Anthony's murderer.
(b) The man who killed the two brothers.
(c) Jack's kidnapper.
(d) The man who raped her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of vehicle is the killer driving?

2. Who do Robucheaux and Purcel have a disagreement about in this section?

3. What does the narrator pick out from the back of his hands at the end of the novel?

4. Which relative did Lila kill at the age of fifteen?

5. Who does Robicheaux want Clete to help him with?

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