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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. In the chapter titled "A White Picket Fence Around Chaos," what is wrong with Yiffer and Nina when they return home?

2. What does Calliope feed a lizard before getting into Sam's car?

3. Where does Sam talk to Coyote after Nina and Yiffer return home and Grubb wakes up crying?

4. What name is Sam known by in Crow Country?

5. What is the name of Nina and Yiffer's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Pokey give Sam when Sam asks him why he keeps the medicine bag Old Man Coyote gave him which causes him to drink?

2. What is the bet Aaron Aaron makes with his companions concerning Sam?

3. Why does Sam have a hard time following Calliope's conversation?

4. Why does Tinker attack Spagnola?

5. Why does Coyote steal a card from Sam's Rolodex?

6. Why is Adeline uncomfortable with Pokey's speaking of his medicine dream?

7. While they are having sex in her apartment, why does Calliope tell Sam to ignore the slamming door from downstairs?

8. Why is Sam so disconcerted by Aaron's story about the Indian attacking Cable and Cochran's threatening a lawsuit?

9. Why is Sam able to ask Aaron for so high a price to buy him out of his shares of the partnership?

10. Why does Old Man Coyote send Pokey back to his body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Lonnie fit the role of antagonist? What actions does he take to oppose Sam? How does he affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the theme of fear and courage in Coyote Blue. How is it represented? What role does fear play in Sam's life? What role does courage play?

Essay Topic 3

Identify and explain the climax of the novel. Why is this scene the climax of the novel? What lead up to it?

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