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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dave end up in jail?
(a) For assaulting a tribal police officer.
(b) For trespassing.
(c) For punching Dio in the jaw.
(d) For punching Cletus in the jaw.

2. Why does Dave go to see Mrs. Demarteau?
(a) To tell her that Darlene is in danger.
(b) To ask to see pictures of Clayton.
(c) To tell her he knows where her son is.
(d) To ask a few more questions about Clayton.

3. Why is Desmarteau once beaten?
(a) For stealing the tribe totem.
(b) For his work with AIM.
(c) For ridiculing Sally Dio.
(d) For disobeying a tribal order.

4. Who does Dave visit the morning after Darlene's death?
(a) The Sioux tribal police.
(b) The Blackfeet tribal police.
(c) A priest.
(d) The coroner.

5. What was injured by a boat?
(a) A large alligator.
(b) A manatee.
(c) A moccasin.
(d) A young girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dave do at the lake?

2. How does Dave's lawyer feel about his case?

3. Who was with the First Cavalry in Vietnam?

4. What is something Nygurski heard?

5. Who does Dave let in for a glass of water?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Desmarteau receive Dave, and what does he learn?

2. What does Dio want when he calls Dave, and what is Dave's response?

3. Is Dave's response to Cletus taking Charlie out of the house ethical?

4. What does Dave dream and what might the dream foreshadow?

5. What happens when Darlene comes over to Dave's home and what is the outcome?

6. What does Dave learn about Mapes and what does this information tell the reader about the man?

7. What does Dave learn at the Blackfeet Reservation, and do you think the Chief is being as helpful as possible?

8. Why do you think Darlene's does not know much about the American Indian Movement, one of the most controversial and publicized Indian organizations, yet her last name (American Horse) suggests she is Native American?

9. What is Dave's response to Dixie Lee's request to help and do you think it is wise?

10. What event foreshadows a future event in the book?

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