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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. During Nevin's trial for the murder of Fortier, what is the name the woman uses who claims to be his girlfriend?

2. In Chapter 2, where do the Biloxi All-Stars play and win the state baseball title?

3. When is the body of Marcus Dean Poppy found in an alley behind a brothel in the French Quarter in New Orleans?

4. In Chapter 20, how long has it been since Keith has seen Hugh?

5. How long does it take Jesse to finish law school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 1967, how does Jesse fare in the election for DA?

2. Who is Percival?

3. What type of practice does Jesse establish?

4. How does Jesse get enough information to arrest Ginger?

5. Where do Jesse and his family ride out the storm, and what damage do they sustain?

6. What was Biloxi like 100 years ago?

7. In Chapter 8, why does Jesse meet with a retired circuit court judge and a minister?

8. What happens to Cindy, the girl Hugh has been seeing?

9. How do the witnesses against Nevin for the murder of Fortier disappear?

10. On what grounds do the insurance companies refuse to pay for damages incurred during Camille?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Keith becomes his father’s campaign manager and helps his father in other ways. What does Keith’s assistance reveal about the relationship between father and son?

Essay Topic 2

Jesse runs for DA in 1967. How is Jesse slandered? Why is the campaign an example of dirty politics?

Essay Topic 3

Setting is the place where a story happens. Where does The Boys from Biloxi take place? How do characters feel about the place and why?

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