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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Leaphorn attend college?
(a) University of New Mexico.
(b) University of Arizona.
(c) New Mexico State.
(d) Arizona State.

2. In Chapter 7, who turns down Leaphorn's offer to help dig?
(a) Cata's father.
(b) Ed Pasquaanti.
(c) Cata's father's friend.
(d) Cata's uncle.

3. Who are Bacobi and Atarque?
(a) Navajo herders.
(b) Bureau of Indian Affairs employees.
(c) Zuni police.
(d) Ernesto Cata's uncles.

4. According to Cecil, why is a kachina after his brother and Ernesto?
(a) Ernesto told something taboo to George.
(b) Both boys committed sacrilege.
(c) George did something against the Zuni religion.
(d) Both boys ignored kachina warnings.

5. Who owns the land where the commune sheep graze?
(a) The Zuni tribe.
(b) The Navajo tribe.
(c) Alice Madman.
(d) Frank Bob Madman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what road does Leaphorn take from Shiprock to Zuni?

2. In Chapter 6, where is Leaphorn planning to sleep?

3. In Chapter 4, what is described as the trademark of the Folsom culture?

4. Where is Leaphorn at 7:22 a.m. on December 2?

5. In Chapter 9, to what culture does the fetish most likely belong?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, why does Leaphorn decide to return to Shorty Bowlegs' hogan?

2. What does George's note to his brother say?

3. What kinds of tracks are found at the last place where Ernesto Cata is supposed to be?

4. Describe the commune called Jason's Fleece.

5. What does "kachina" mean in Chapter 3?

6. Describe the vehicle that Leaphorn travels in.

7. Describe Ted Isaacs' appearance.

8. What is the job given to Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn in Chapter 2 and why?

9. What case had Leaphorn been working on before he was summoned to Zuni in Chapter 2?

10. What does Leaphorn learn from retrieving Cecil's belongings from the hogan in Chapter 9?

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