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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tibbets say it is a good bet the skull was killed by soldiers?
(a) They were the only people with rifles.
(b) They routinely executed prisoners.
(c) Ranchers used pistols.
(d) They used large bore rifles.

2. How long does it take for Mr. Homesley's information to arrive?
(a) A month.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A week.
(d) Two days.

3. What does Brennan think drove the west forward?
(a) Greed.
(b) Fear.
(c) Violence.
(d) Excitement.

4. What kind of officials are standing with Brennan's mother?
(a) Two highway patroll officers.
(b) Two sheriffs.
(c) A National Forest Ranger.
(d) A city policeman.

5. To what did Brennan's activities with Mr. Homeley lead?
(a) Brennan building an ant farm at home.
(b) Brennan deciding to study entomology.
(c) A friendship of sorts.
(d) Brennan joining the science club.

6. What does Brennan use for cover when he approaches the canyon?
(a) Dunes and brush.
(b) He ran in a crouch.
(c) The dark of the night.
(d) He hid behind boulders.

7. What subject does Mr. Homesley teach?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Biology.
(c) Zoology.
(d) History.

8. What does Brennan's mother say when the men tell Brennan about his mother's concern?
(a) She could see he was fine.
(b) She takes back the complaint.
(c) She didn't know what was going on.
(d) They could leave now.

9. Where does Brennan meet Dr. Tibbets?
(a) At Mr. Homesley's home.
(b) At the morgue.
(c) At Tibbets' home.
(d) At a local restaurant.

10. What does Brennan ask his mother at the breakfast table on Friday?
(a) If he can go back up to the camping place.
(b) If he can spend the weekend with the Homesleys.
(c) If crazy people can know they are going crazy.
(d) If she is going to be with Bill that weekend.

11. Who does Brennan decide to ask to learn more about the skull?
(a) Stony.
(b) His mother.
(c) Bill.
(d) Mr. Homesley.

12. What kind of environmental conditions d0 patrol reports write about?
(a) Cool and dry.
(b) Hot and wet.
(c) Cold and rainy.
(d) Dust and heat.

13. What is Brennan convinced of regarding the skull?
(a) It belongs to a girl.
(b) It belonged to someone young.
(c) It was his in another incarnation.
(d) It is the skull of a white soldier.

14. What happens when Brennan looks back at the men?
(a) He stumbles on a stone.
(b) He falls into a mesquite bush.
(c) He kicks a snake.
(d) He rruns into a boulder.

15. How does Brennan leave his house?
(a) Through the back door.
(b) Through the garage.
(c) Through a window.
(d) Through the front door.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Homesley convince Brennan to do with him at the school?

2. Why does Mr. Homesley have so much electronic equipment in his house?

3. What does Brennan tell Homesley when Homesley guesses Brennan found some information?

4. What is Mr. Homesley's first thought when Brennan tells him about the skull?

5. What kind of body does Mr. Homesley have?

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