4. Who recorded the song to which Dave listens with the lyrics: "Dig my grave with a silver spade. And see that my grave is kept clean. Oh dear Lord, lower me down on golden chain"?

5. Dave talks to the General about IPs. What does IP stand for as it is used in "The Neon Rain"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Nine, Dave finally confronts Cletus about turning into a bad cop. How does Cletus respond?

2. What happens to Andres after Dave leaves him in police custody?

3. When Dave first begins tailing Cletus, he notices that Cletus is hung over and apparently has a real problem with alcohol. What does Dave predict for Cletus's day?

4. Why is Didi Gee upset in Chapter Ten?

5. What does Annie do and feel when she wakes up to find Dave has gone following their first night together?

6. Dave confronts Philip Murphy and plans to take him back to New Orleans. What is the outcome of this?

7. Why does Dave return to the Picayune's morgue in Chapter Twelve?

8. What does Dave tell Captain Guidry about Cletus in Chapter Eleven?

9. In Chapter Ten, Dave meets Didi Gee at a restaurant. Describe the restaurant.

10. Describe the incident Dave's platoon had with the Water Buffalo in Vietnam.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the effect of Fitzpatrick's death on Dave. Does he feel responsible? Guilty? If so, is there anything he could have done to stop it?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dave's relationship with his father and his current feelings about the man. What impact does Dave's father have on him?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the effects of the Vietnam War on Dave personally. Be certain to address how it continues to affect his daily life.

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