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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 the nuns give the captain?

2. Who runs a guerilla war?

3. What do Sisters Eunice and Agnes make to eat?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why do the sisters give Ann-Marie drapeto gas?

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

7. How does Creeper tell Ann-Marie she should handle Oshun?

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

9. What does Sister Eunice say about Ann-Marie and Creeper?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What important information does the reader learn about Clark from the "Acknowledgements," and why do you think it is important or valuable for readers to read this section of books? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does Clark treat the subject of homosexuality throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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