1. Why does Kokopelli play the flute?

What is the significance of the flute in Native American folklore? What are some examples of flutes from Native American desert tribes?

2. Draw or paint a picture of Coyote as Sophie sees him. Is this how he looks in pictures made by Native Americans?

3. How does "Where Desert Spirits Crowd the Night" compare to de Lint's "The Moon Is Drowning While I Sleep?" Does "The Moon Is Drowning While I Sleep" help to explain anything in "Where Desert Spirits Crowd the Night"?

4. Which folk tales does de Lint seem to draw on for "Where Desert Spirits Crowd the Night"? How faithful does he seem to be to his source materials?

5. Will Sophie meet Coyote again? Write a story about her again meeting Coyote.

6. Music plays an important role in "Where Desert Spirits Crowd the...