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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 Sam mistakenly believe Aaron is angry about concerning his meeting with Cable and Cochran?

2. Besides Pokey and Sam, how many other people are at Sam's first sweat?

3. What is Sam toasted with as he is leaving Crow Country?

4. What is the name of the cop Sam pushes off the cliff?

5. What is Lonnie's last name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. According to Coyote's story, why do the Crow Indians use sweat lodges as part of their religious traditions?

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

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

6. How does Coyote receive his shape-shifting ability?

7. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss characters as shape-shifters in Coyote Blue. Which characters can literally shift? Which characters shift metaphorically?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is Coyote's role in Sam's life? How is Sam like Coyote?

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