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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 will guide Creeper and the captain on their journey?

2. What do the Jeannots believe about the Confederacy?

3. What does Creeper see the men all looking like in Part III as they approach Duval?

4. Why were some stone buildings and houses abandoned in the swamp?

5. What does the captain say about communing with the Goddesses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ann-Marie say the legend in Haiti is about the Black God's Drums?

2. How does Creeper tell Ann-Marie she should handle Oshun?

3. How does Creeper figure out the Midnight Robber is a smuggling ship?

4. Why does Creeper tell Ann-Marie to be careful of Feral?

5. How does Creeper often feel when she feels Oya's presence?

6. What does drapeto gas do?

7. Who are the Jeannots?

8. What do the Confederate states use drapeto gas for?

9. Why is "jewel" so important to Duval?

10. Why do the sisters give Ann-Marie drapeto gas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the significance of the Midnight Robber airship, including a discussion of what it symbolizes to Creeper.

Essay Topic 2

What real-life historical event or events do you think Clark draws on in his descriptions of the power of the storms, weather, and water in New Orleans? Why? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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