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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mark is found on both Leaphorn's carryall and his shirt?
(a) A round seal saying Navajo.
(b) A round seal with a picture of a buffalo.
(c) A square patch with a picture of an arrow.
(d) A square patch with the state seal.

2. In Chapter 16, Leaphorn sees the same kachina mask that he saw at Jason's Fleece. Where else has he seen this image in the book?
(a) Mural in the Zuni mission.
(b) In his dreams.
(c) At the Bowlegs hogan.
(d) At Arizona State.

3. What is taboo in the eight days leading to Shalako?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Anger.
(c) Associating with non-Zuni people.
(d) Eating before sundown.

4. What is the Navajo way to release a ghost for its infinite wandering?
(a) A quick burial.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Break a hole in the hogan wall.
(d) Burn the hogan.

5. How does Ted Isaacs refer to his family?
(a) Absent; he grew up in foster homes.
(b) Emotionally distant, well off family in Florida.
(c) Poor east Tennessee white trash.
(d) Middle class upbringing in Ohio.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what is stenciled on the back of the Little Fire God's sweatshirt?

2. Who refers to Leaphorn as Navajo fuzz?

3. Where is Leaphorn at 7:22 a.m. on December 2?

4. In Chapter 10, who is described as a baptized Christian and Catholic communicant?

5. By the end of Chapter 8, who arrives at the hogan?

(see the answer key)

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