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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. Approximately how high do the cliffs of Many Ruins Canyon rise above a narrow, sandy bottom?

2. What color is the poncho that Leaphorn finds in the kayak Friedman-Bernal abandoned?

3. How old was Brigham when he was found in an old coyote den?

4. At the end of Chapter 14, what direction does Leaphorn drive out of Window Rock?

5. What does Dr. Arnold study?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Arnold know that Friedman-Bernal took his kayak?

2. Why won't L. G. Marcy tell Leaphorn who the buyer was of the pot that interested Friedman-Bernal?

3. How does Leaphorn travel home from New York?

4. What does Detective McGee look like?

5. While Houk is in the barn considering his fate, what does he realize he should have known?

6. What did Leaphorn ask Irene Musket to do for him as he took out the kayak?

7. What tracks does Leaphorn discover in the area where Friedman-Bernal left her kayak?

8. What did Elliot hope to study at Watersprinkler Canyon?

9. What does Irene Musket say about Houk's trips in the kayak?

10. What petroglyphs does Leaphorn see on the cliffs after he leaves the kayak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Brigham Houk and his problems.

Essay Topic 2

Leaphorn seems to be affected by his wife's death. Discuss the death of Leaphorn's wife and how it affects him.

Essay Topic 3

Leaphorn enjoys the rain in New York City and purchases the first umbrella he has ever owned. Discuss why the rain is so special to Leaphorn and why he has never owned an umbrella.

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