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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. What is Creeper's given name?

2. What does Creeper immediately smell in the bordello?

3. What does Creeper eat while waiting for the captain to appear in Part II?

4. How does Creeper live on the streets?

5. What did Creeper's mother used to climb?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of Ann-Marie's ship?

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

3. Who built Les Grand Murs and why?

4. Why is Creeper called Creeper?

5. What does Oya do when Creeper eats something the Goddess dislikes?

6. What does Madame Diouf do for Creeper in Part II?

7. How did Creeper's father die?

8. Who startles Creeper in Part I?

9. Who does Creeper "hear" in her head sometimes?

10. Why does Creeper live on the streets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Feral, and how is Clark's descriptions of Feral's likely origins important to the overarching plot and/or historical background and setting? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What elements of magical realism does Clark incorporate into this novella? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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