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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. Where does Oya lead the men in Creeper's vision?

2. What did the captain's mother tell her about Oshun?

3. What does Creeper discover about Duval's "jewel?"

4. Who will guide Creeper and the captain on their journey?

5. Who do the sisters help smuggle from the Confederacy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Creeper say she would feel if she did not have Oya with her?

2. Who are the Jeannots?

3. Why do the sisters not want the constables involved in the issue with the Haitian scientist?

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

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

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

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

8. Who is Feral supposedly descended from?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What do you think Clark wants to communicate to the reader about slavery through his depictions of drapeto gas and its effects? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How do Creeper's aspirations - especially her wish to join the Midnight Robber's crew - change over the course of the novel, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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