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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 do the captain, Creeper, and their guide begin their journey to the Dead City?

2. What is Feral's heritage?

3. Which countries have been trying to get their hands on the substance the nuns give the captain for years?

4. About how often do the tempetes noires come to New Orleans now?

5. What does Creeper know has already been put into a canon she sees in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is Feral supposedly descended from?

5. Who are the Jeannots?

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

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

8. What president does the Tall Man's song reference?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does Clark establish and maintain suspense throughout 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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