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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Belacani?
(a) Non-Navajo people.
(b) Bad spirits.
(c) Zuni.
(d) White people.

2. In Chapter 1, what is stenciled on the back of the Little Fire God's sweatshirt?
(a) Property of St. Anthony's Mission Church.
(b) Property of the Zuni Pueblo.
(c) Property of Zuni Consolidated Schools.
(d) Property of the Little Fire God.

3. In Chapter 4, who is Ted Isaac's only companion for two days?
(a) A scorpion.
(b) A female horned lark.
(c) Susanne.
(d) Dr. Reynolds.

4. In Chapter 5, who does Leaphorn witness driving away from the commune?
(a) Ted Isaacs.
(b) Two men and two women.
(c) Susanne.
(d) Dr. Reynolds.

5. Who says, "When the dung beetle moves, know that something has moved it"?
(a) Cata's uncle.
(b) Ed Pasquaanti.
(c) Joe Leaphorn.
(d) Hosteen Nashibitti.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the young person with the shaved head at the commune?

2. Who is in charge of the investigation introduced in Chapter 2?

3. According to Cecil in Chapter 9, George said he was going to look for some kachinas at a place he couldn't pronounce. What letter does the place start with?

4. When does Dance Hall of the Dead begin?

5. What was the secret name given to Nashibitti at the Night Way Ceremonial?

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