Dance Hall of the Dead | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. In Dance Hall of the Dead, what does Shulawitsi mean?

Little Fire God.

2. What language do words like Shulawitsi and Shalako come from?

Zuni.

3. When does Dance Hall of the Dead begin?

November 30.

4. What happened to Hu-tu-tu when he stumbled on the causeway over the Zuni Wash?

Salamobia struck him with their yucca wands.

5. What is taboo in the eight days leading to Shalako?

Anger.

6. What clan does the Little Fire God belong to?

Badger Clan.

7. Who is the Navajo friend of the Little Fire God?

George Bowlegs.

8. In Chapter 1, the Little Fire God is running. What is to the west of where he is?

The Painted Desert.

9. In Chapter 1, the Little Fire God spies a light on in a camper below him. He guesses that Ted Isaacs is doing what?

Cooking supper.

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