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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 16, what does Leaphorn find inside the fetish offering?
(a) Arrow point, turquoise, and clay.
(b) Turquoise bead, tip of a lance point, and abalone shell.
(c) Wood carving, deer hair, and silver.
(d) Coral, medallion, and blood.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 19, who is Leaphorn looking for?
(a) Father Ingles.
(b) Ed Pasquaanti.
(c) The killer.
(d) George Bowlegs.

3. Dance Hall of the Dead takes place over how much time?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Eight days.

4. In Chapter 14, what passenger does Leaphorn pick up on the way to the Zuni Lake?
(a) Otis.
(b) A Zuni boy.
(c) Susanne.
(d) Cecil Bowlegs.

5. What feathers does Leaphorn think he saw on the kachina mask?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Buzzard.
(d) Raven or crow.

6. In Chapter 18, what does Leaphorn believe will hide him from others in his stakeout over the Zuni village?
(a) Desert-colored clothing.
(b) Juniper and a boulder.
(c) Scrub brush.
(d) Chamiso and pinon.

7. Who mentions "Thou shall not profane the Sacred Ways of Zuni"?
(a) Leaphorn.
(b) Ernesto's father.
(c) Father Ingles.
(d) Ed Pasquaanti.

8. Who does Leaphorn accuse of salting the site?
(a) Dr. Reynolds.
(b) Ernesto Cata and George Bowlegs.
(c) Ted Isaacs.
(d) Halsey.

9. What is the color of the mask that Leaphorn describes to Pasquaanti?
(a) Red.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

10. What is the age and sex of Susanne's sibling?
(a) 14-year-old brother.
(b) 11-year-old brother.
(c) 10-year-old sister.
(d) 13-year-old sister.

11. What are Koyemshi?
(a) Representatives of the Gods.
(b) Totems.
(c) Kachina.
(d) Sacred clowns.

12. What is the normal population of Zuni village?
(a) 2,500.
(b) 500.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 3,500.

13. What do the Mudhead wear during the dance of Shalako?
(a) Ceremonial robes.
(b) Regular clothing and a mask.
(c) Leather breeches, moccasins, and a headband.
(d) Black breechcloth, neck scarf, moccasins, and mask.

14. Who does Leaphorn recognize from the photos that John O'Malley shows him?
(a) Halsey.
(b) Dr. Reynolds.
(c) Suzanne.
(d) Ted Isaacs.

15. What taboo did Ernesto worry he had broken?
(a) Talking about being Little Fire God to George.
(b) Stealing from Dr. Reynolds' truck.
(c) Feeling and expressing anger.
(d) Teaching George the Zuni religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname has Leaphorn given the killer?

2. In Chapter 18, what hangs over the Zuni pueblo?

3. What does Leaphorn find made of blue and yellow songbird feathers in Chapter 19?

4. As Chapter 15 ends, Leaphorn is only able to take how many steps?

5. What did Leaphorn experience in college with Tom Bob and Blackie Bisti?

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