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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Robicheaux research the Terrebonne family in this section?
(a) The police station.
(b) The library.
(c) The Hall of Records.
(d) The Internet.

2. What does the author compare Clete's neck to?
(a) A fire hydrant.
(b) A swan.
(c) A flag pole.
(d) A dictionary.

3. Who does Mulcahy say refuses to leave his church?
(a) Lila Terrabonne.
(b) Helen Soileau.
(c) Clete Purcel.
(d) Mary Flynn.

4. What is the name of Mout' Brossard's dog?
(a) Reed.
(b) Loopy.
(c) James.
(d) Rafe.

5. In which country did Harpo Scruggs die?
(a) Austria.
(b) Germany.
(c) USA.
(d) Mexico.

6. What war did Jimmy fight in?
(a) The Gulf War.
(b) World War Two.
(c) The Vietnam War.
(d) The Korean War.

7. What is the name of Mulcahy's church?
(a) St. Wencelas's Church.
(b) St. Peter's Church.
(c) St. Andrew's Church.
(d) St. Mary's Church.

8. How is Mout' Broussard related to Cool Breeze?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) His uncle.

9. What kind of trees shade Cisco's house?
(a) Palm trees.
(b) Fir trees.
(c) Elm trees.
(d) Oak trees.

10. What did the black girl admit she had been doing before she was raped?
(a) Undressing.
(b) Teasing the boys.
(c) Smoking drugs.
(d) Soliciting on the streets.

11. What kind of shop does Fig work in?
(a) A wine shop.
(b) An olive shop.
(c) A sandwich shop.
(d) A sweet shop.

12. What kind of face does the narrator say Glazier's eyes could be taken from?
(a) A boxer's.
(b) A prince's.
(c) A bear's.
(d) A Viking's.

13. Who does the sheriff say Cool Breeze has complained to?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The bureau.
(c) The Justice Department.
(d) The social services.

14. What is Purcel's job in New Orleans?
(a) A baseball player.
(b) A cook.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A private investigator.

15. Where does Mout' Broussard live?
(a) Jacksonville.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Sugarland.
(d) Vermillion Parish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator say people like Swede Boxleiter don't confide in?

2. What historical figure does Glazier claims Megan Flynn poses as?

3. Who does Robicheaux phone to say Cool Breeze's life is in danger?

4. What kind of tarot card does Robicheaux ask Megan about?

5. What does the author say the sky becomes as white as?

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