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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. Where does Robicheaux meet Ruby and her son in this section?

2. Where does Purcel have an altercation with Ricky the Mouse Scarlotti?

3. Why is Breedlove in the hospital?

4. Where did Roger Loudermilk serve his prison sentence?

5. How does Anthony die in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lila feel guilty about her cousin's murder?

2. Describe the photographs Robicheaux finds in the glass jar.

3. What does Robicheaux find out from Scruggs when he questions him?

4. What does Robicheaux find suspicious about the photograph he finds in Chapter 23?

5. What happens to Father Mulcahy on the house boat?

6. What does Robicheaux think of Megan Flynn's photographs?

7. Describe the meeting between Scruggs and Robicheaux in Chapter 29.

8. Describe the meeting between Lila, Archer and Robicheaux in Chapter 29.

9. Why does Robicheaux think Scuggs killed Boxleiter?

10. How does Ruby help Robicheaux in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following characters and examine their character background. How does the author express how characters background in the story?

1. Megan Flynn.

2. Ricky Scarlotti.

3. Chete Purcell.

4. Lila Terrabonne.

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