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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. What does Adeline say has happened to her children since she found Pokey?

2. What is Coyote doing when Spagnola calls Sam to tell him he will arrange for Sam to keep his home?

3. How many times does Spagnola shoot at the coyote on Sam's patio?

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

5. What does Coyote give Pokey when he realizes Pokey is close to death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Aaron angry at Sam concerning Sam's meeting with Cable and Cochran?

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

6. Why didn't Sam believe his gut feeling that the young Indian was Old Man Coyote?

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

8. Why are Calliope, Nina, and Yiffer hiding the morning after Sam and Calliope's dinner date?

9. Why does Sam say he will not see Old Man Coyote when Harlan asks what Sam will do if he sees him during his sweat?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Coyote rationalize the tricks he plays? What are his goals? Is he ultimately a good character or a bad character?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of trust and hope portrayed in Coyote Blue? How does trust and hope impact Sam and Calliope's relationship? How do they affect Pokey and Coyote's relationship?

Essay Topic 3

How does Moore use foreshadowing in Coyote Blue? What are some of the instances of foreshadowing and what do they foreshadow? What is the purpose of foreshadowing?

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