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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. Who is riding on Lonnie's Harley with him when he arrives at Calliope's apartment in the chapter titled "All Happy Families?"

2. What has Grubb done that causes Lonnie to yell at Cheryl in the chapter titled, "Wheels, Deals and the Persistence of Visions?"

3. What language does Pokey speak as the doctors are working on him?

4. What is a woman doing behind Coyote while he's using Sam's cheating machine?

5. In the story of Coyote and Cottontail, what does Coyote disguise himself as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did M.F.'s mother call him asking for help?

2. Why does Coyote leave as Sam and Pokey prepare to send Sam to the Underworld?

3. Who takes the gun from Tinker and beats him? How do you know this?

4. What is the significance of the black limo Sam sees pulling away from the truck stop?

5. Why was Calliope so afraid that Sam would not come with her to get Grubb?

6. Why isn't Coyote able to win much at the private gambling table M.F. takes him to?

7. How does Coyote stop a police officer from chasing after Calliope?

8. Why does Anubis refuse to return Calliope's soul to her body?

9. Why does Coyote take Sam's Mercedes?

10. How does Sam trick Amstead Houston into giving him the sacred arrow bundle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of magic and heritage in Coyote Blue. Which characters embrace the heritage of the Crow Indian? Which characters reject it? Which characters seem to change their opinion by the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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