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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Approximately how high do the cliffs of Many Ruins Canyon rise above a narrow, sandy bottom?
(a) 1,200 feet.
(b) Almost 1,000 feet.
(c) Nearly 2,000 feet.
(d) 1,500 feet.

2. Where is Detective McGee having breakfast at the end of Chapter 14?
(a) Thunderbird Lodge.
(b) Anasazi Inn.
(c) Greyhills Inn.
(d) Navajo Nation Inn.

3. When would Houk go down the river in his kayak?
(a) Once a month.
(b) Every other month.
(c) Every quarter moon.
(d) Every full moon.

4. How much did pots sell for when Bates and Chee were kids?
(a) $15.
(b) $20.
(c) $10.
(d) $5.

5. What is the name of the travel agency that Elliot uses?
(a) Bolack.
(b) Franklin.
(c) Needles.
(d) Waring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did a commuter plane take Leaphorn after his New York trip?

2. What is the name of the FBI agent who contacts L. G. Marcy and introduces Leaphorn?

3. How many times was Houk shot?

4. When might Friedman-Bernal have licensed a pistol in Wisconsin?

5. How old is the girl who seems to be in charge of the Tsaya Chapter House?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Leaphorn sees a snowy egret, what does he compare it to?

2. Why was Elliot turned down when he applied to excavate sites in San Juan County?

3. Why won't L. G. Marcy tell Leaphorn who the buyer was of the pot that interested Friedman-Bernal?

4. Where does Houk consider hiding?

5. While Houk is in the barn considering his fate, what does he realize he should have known?

6. Why does Leaphorn light a fire?

7. What reason does Nakai give for leaving his tent trailer?

8. How does Leaphorn persuade Marcy to tell him the name of the buyer who bought the pot Friedman-Bernal was interested in?

9. What does Leaphorn believe that Elliot will try to do as they carry Friedman-Bernal?

10. Why does Detective McGee from the Utah State Police wish to speak with Leaphorn?

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