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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From which country have people been sent to kill either Cool Breeze or Scarlotti?
(a) Thailand.
(b) Hong Kong.
(c) Taiwan.
(d) China.

2. Why was Holtzner kicked out of Vietnam during the war?
(a) Because of his dealings with the black market.
(b) Because of his marriage to a North Vietnamese girl.
(c) Because of his addiction to morphine.
(d) Because of his obsession with prostitutes.

3. Who is killed at the end of this section?
(a) Cisco Flynn.
(b) Harpo Scruggs.
(c) Megan Flynn.
(d) Ricky Scarlotti.

4. What does Robicheaux travel to Durango to investigate?
(a) Lila's cousin's death.
(b) Scarlotti's business dealings.
(c) Ida's death.
(d) Raton's knife wound.

5. Hoe does Leo Castilo know Alex Guidry?
(a) Alex once stole money from him.
(b) He is the former owner of his house.
(c) They starred in a film together.
(d) They used to go to school together.

6. Who do Purcel go to New Orleans to confront?
(a) Cisco.
(b) Megan.
(c) Pollock.
(d) Scarlotti.

7. Who do the two homicide detectives want to arrest in this section?
(a) Ida Broussard.
(b) Cool Breeze.
(c) Harpo Scruggs.
(d) Alex Guidry.

8. What does the pathologist think was used to suffocate Ida?
(a) A plastic bag.
(b) A pair of stockings.
(c) A bed sheet.
(d) A wet towel.

9. What was Anthony's role at the film studio?
(a) A PR agent.
(b) A distributor.
(c) A producer.
(d) An accountant.

10. What kind of gun does Robicheaux give Megan in this section?
(a) A PCI.
(b) A Winchester.
(c) A beretta.
(d) A magnum.

11. Who telephones Robicheaux at the beginning of Chapter 25?
(a) John Nash.
(b) Alex Guidry.
(c) Jubal Breedlove.
(d) Mout' Broussard.

12. What kind of shop does Gus Vitelli own?
(a) A clothes shop.
(b) A wineshop.
(c) A bookshop.
(d) A flowershop.

13. Who does Robicheaux now think murdered the two boys from St. Mary Parish?
(a) Lila's father.
(b) Cisco.
(c) Lila.
(d) Scarlotti.

14. What is Esteban known for?
(a) Drowning his victims.
(b) Torturing prisoners.
(c) Raping prisoners.
(d) Slicing up his victims.

15. How is Swede Boxleiter killed in this section?
(a) He is shot.
(b) He is stabbed.
(c) He is lynched.
(d) He is crucified.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Robicheaux meet Ruby and her son in this section?

2. What is Ricky Scarlotti's nickname?

3. How does Anthony die in this section?

4. What does Clete attack Ricky the Mouse with?

5. Who does Terrenonne denounce as a resentful, envious troublemaker?

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