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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 year is it when Samson Hunts Alone participates in his first sweat?

2. What is the bad omen Pokey sees while speaking with Adeline in Chapter 2?

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

4. Where does Grubb's father live?

5. Why is Sam able to get his first job after he flees?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Spagnola believe Sam was involved in the Indian's attack on Cable?

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

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

7. What event causes Sam to flee from Crow Country to Santa Barbara?

8. In 1967, Pokey drives Sam to the fasting place. What does Pokey hope Sam will accomplish by fasting?

9. What convinces Sam that Calliope is not part of Old Man Coyote's plan?

10. What does Pokey's initial interpretation of Sam's dream of Lloyd Commerce lead him to do with Sam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use symbolism in Coyote Blue? Explain at least two examples of symbolism. What is the symbol? What does it represent?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Pokey and Coyote. How do the two characters interact? How do they feel about each other?

Essay Topic 3

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

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