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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. Where does Sam give Calliope a ride to when he first meets her?

2. Where are Kiro Yashamoto and his family going when they find Pokey ill?

3. What name does Harlan call Sam after he passes out in the sweat lodge?

4. How does Pokey initially interpret Sam's dream about Lloyd Commerce?

5. After the Indian questions Sam and offers Calliope to him, what does the Indian do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aaron offer Sam a partnership in his agency?

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

3. What is Billy's plan for saving Sam after the incident with Enos?

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

5. Why is Calliope wondering about the past lives of lizards while she waits for Sam to pick her up from work?

6. Why is Mr. Cable so resistant to accepting the multi-million dollar policy Sam wants to write for him?

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

What is M.F.'s role in the novel? What does the story of his past reveal about him? Why does he choose to help Sam and Coyote?

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