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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 the name of the bearded Haitian?

2. Why is Jewel so frightened of Creeper at first?

3. What does the captain say she does not get from Oshun?

4. Who takes Duval from the cajun and the other men in Part III?

5. What do Jeannots want to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Creeper know the men with the scientist in Part III will be dead very soon?

2. What does drapeto gas do?

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

4. What is one thing Creeper knows the sisters do in their quest to help slaves?

5. Who do the sisters send to guide Creeper and Ann-Marie and why?

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

7. Who is Feral supposedly descended from?

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

9. What does Creeper say when Ann-Marie asks her why she wants to join the Midnight Robber?

10. Why is Jewel so startled by Creeper when Creeper comes to free her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Clark's use of different dialects throughout the novella, discussing how it affects the reader's experience.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Creeper finally relent and agree to go to school for the first time in the end of the novella? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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

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