The Dark Wind Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 147 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Dark Wind Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 147 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How long does Chee explore the crash site looking for answers before he hears a car approaching?

2. What is the name of Chee's uncle who taught Chee how to track?

3. From where was the missing vehicle rented?

4. Who is nicknamed Ironfingers?

5. Just before Chee falls asleep after returning from Lomatewa's, Chee makes a phone call. Who does Chee call?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the man who emerges from the car that drives to the crash site as Chee is looking for answers.

2. Why does the Cessna's pilot fly near Balakai Mesa on his route?

3. What is the first rule of collecting gossip according to the owner of the Burnt Water Trading Post?

4. While staring at the body Lomatewa finds off the trail, why is Lomatewa thinking about how to handle the body?

5. Why are there only a few exit points from the wash in which Chee finds the missing vehicle?

6. According to Lomatewa, why had Sotuknang destroyed the world?

7. According to Chee, how does one become a good tracker?

8. What similarity does Chee notice about the man who was at the plane crash site and the man who almost discovered Chee's hiding place during his night in the arroyo?

9. What happened on the day that Chee first met the owner of the Burnt Water Trading Post?

10. According to Lomatewa's plan, when can the three men finally talk about the body they have discovered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the story, there are several attempts made on Chee's life.

a. Identify at least three attempts on Chee's life. Describe the situation and how Chee escapes.

b. Compare and contrast the characters that try to kill Chee, as well as these characters' motivations.

Essay Topic 2

T.L. Johnson wears different masks in the story. Both a DEA agent and narcotics trafficker, Johnson is a study in contradictions. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides of T.L. Johnson. How would the entire plot have been affected if Johnson had not been successful at deceiving those around him, especially Jim Chee? Why is it necessary for Johnson to wear different masks? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

In many ways, the novel is a series of contrasts designed to heighten the reader's awareness and draw the reader deeper into the story and the intricacies of each of the story's characters. Identify at least three contrasts that are used in the novel. Describe these contrasts and determine how they impact the story's plot as well as the reader's emotional involvement in the characters' lives. If these identified contrasts were not included in the story, what impact would their absence have on the storyline, the characters' development, and the readers' involvement?

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