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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. Who owns the bordello?

2. What doe Creeper ask the captain that makes her snort?

3. Who gives Creeper visions sometimes?

4. What does Creeper eat at the bordello?

5. Who tried to cheat the slaves soon after freedom in New Orleans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What omen does Creeper see in Part I that seems disturbing?

2. What is another phrase for the Black God's Drums?

3. What do the men have of the scientist's as leverage?

4. What does Creeper hear men in her alcove discussing?

5. What does Creeper realize she and Ann-Marie have in common?

6. What connection did Ann-Marie once have with Creeper's mother?

7. What does Madame Diouf encourage Creeper to do that she does not want to do?

8. Why does Creeper go to Madame Diouf's in Part II?

9. Who built Les Grand Murs and why?

10. Why is Creeper called Creeper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novella could conceivably fall into several different genres. Write an essay explaining how you would classify this novella and why.

Essay Topic 2

How does Clark describe Haiti's history and significance in this story, and what is the real-life historical significance of Haiti in terms of slave rebellion? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Clark treat the topic of survival in relation to Creeper? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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