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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. What do Jeannots want to do?

2. What do the Guildes not have?

3. What does Eunice say about the captain and Creeper?

4. Why were some stone buildings and houses abandoned in the swamp?

5. What do the Jeannots believe about the Confederacy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Ann-Marie bring with her to get Duval in Part IV

2. How does the Tall Man stay immune to Oya's powers through Creeper?

3. What is the relationship between the Goddesses that Ann-Marie and Creeper both commune with?

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

5. What does drapeto gas do?

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

7. Why is Jewel so startled by Creeper when Creeper comes to free her?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What elements of magical realism does Clark incorporate into this novella? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the significance of the Midnight Robber airship, including a discussion of what it symbolizes to Creeper.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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