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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 do the well-off do when the tempetes noires come to New Orleans?

2. What does Duval say he is not leaving without?

3. Why does Agnes say they keep the liquid in a flash?

4. Who led France's fleet in its fight in Haiti?

5. What does Eunice say about the captain and Creeper?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does drapeto gas do?

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

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

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

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

6. Who kills a lot of people in trying to get the scientist Duval?

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

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

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

10. How does the Tall Man stay immune to Oya's powers through 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

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 New Orleans itself and what do you think he means the city to represent? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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