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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Susanne make George take from her the last time she saw him?
(a) Her old blue quilted jacket.
(b) Some venison.
(c) Water.
(d) A charm to protect him.

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

3. Who says, "When the dung beetle moves, know that something has moved it"?
(a) Joe Leaphorn.
(b) Ed Pasquaanti.
(c) Hosteen Nashibitti.
(d) Cata's uncle.

4. What happened to Hu-tu-tu when he stumbled on the causeway over the Zuni Wash?
(a) The people yelled at Hu-tu-tu.
(b) Salamobia struck him with their yucca wands.
(c) Hu-tu-tu was killed for sacrilege.
(d) Hu-tu-tu was asked to leave his clan.

5. In Chapter 3, Leaphorn makes the observation that days that begin badly end badly. What happens to make him think this?
(a) He gets lost going to Shorty Bowleg's hogan.
(b) Shorty Bowlegs is too drunk to talk.
(c) He can't locate George.
(d) He has a flat tire.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, the Little Fire God reaches the end of his run and sees his bicycle. Who does he expect to be waiting?

2. Who is in charge of the investigation introduced in Chapter 2?

3. Who is having a birthday in a few days and turning 13?

4. According to Leaphorn's observations, how many men and women live at the commune?

5. What is Jason's Fleece, as used in Dance Hall of the Dead?

(see the answer key)

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