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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 does Creeper conclude about what the Midnight Robber does?

3. Where does the captain say she will take Duval back to?

4. What weapon does the captain say Dessalines used on the French after the Black God's Drums?

5. What does Agnes suggest Eunice give up for Lent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does drapeto gas do?

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

3. How does the Tall Man stay immune to Oya's powers through Creeper?

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

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

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

7. Who does Ann-Marie bring with her to get Duval in Part IV

8. Who are Creeper's sources of information about everything in New Orleans?

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

10. What does Sister Eunice say about Ann-Marie and Creeper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What important information does the reader learn about Clark from the "Acknowledgements," and why do you think it is important or valuable for readers to read this section of books? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How does Clark treat the subject of homosexuality throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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