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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. How did General Toussaint die?

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

3. How does Sister Eunice say the captain should deliver the liquid to their enemies?

4. What does the captain say about communing with the Goddesses?

5. What is Feral's heritage?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Clark insinuate about Sisters Eunice and Agnes?

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

7. Who is Feral supposedly descended from?

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

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

10. Why does Creeper tell Ann-Marie to be careful of Feral?

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

What real-life historical event or events do you think Clark draws on in his descriptions of the power of the storms, weather, and water in New Orleans? Why? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Clark represent Creeper's relationship and interactions with the Goddess Oya? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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