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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. What type of deer had been killed by George's gun?
(a) Young, four-point buck.
(b) Young doe.
(c) Older, six-point buck.
(d) Older doe.

2. In Chapter 12, where is grid Seventeen W that Isaacs is working from?
(a) In a gully.
(b) Farthest from the trailer.
(c) In the center of the site.
(d) On top of the ridge.

3. In Chapter 12, who suggests that the killings are based upon a feud between Navajo and Zuni?
(a) Halsey.
(b) Ted O'Malley.
(c) Agent Baker.
(d) Ted Isaacs.

4. In Chapter 16, what type of gun hits Leaphorn?
(a) 30-30.
(b) Carbon dioxide pellet gun.
(c) 30-06.
(d) .45 caliber.

5. Who refers to George Bowlegs as "about half genius and half crazy"?
(a) Cecil Bowlegs.
(b) Ted Isaacs.
(c) Susanne.
(d) Father Ingles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the normal population of Zuni village?

2. What nickname has Leaphorn given the killer?

3. What is Kothluwalawa?

4. John O' Malley tells Leaphorn that the killings are related to what?

5. What do the Mudhead wear during the dance of Shalako?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Leaphorn's view at the beginning of Chapter 18.

2. According to the Zuni beliefs, what will happen if the Shalako ceremonies aren't performed correctly?

3. Who are the people who are hunting in Chapter 15, and what are they hunting?

4. In Chapter 16, Leaphorn is shot with a hypodermic dart. How was this done?

5. In Chapter 15, what disturbs Leaphorn about the dead deer killed by George Bowlegs?

6. What are the Koyemshi, and what is their significance?

7. Leaphorn realizes who the killer is but can't prove it. He gives the information to two people. Whom does he tell and why?

8. Father Ingles is impressed with George Bowlegs. Why?

9. After leaving the Bowlegs hogan in Chapter 14, what is Leaphorn's plan for the investigation.

10. When Dance Hall of the Dead ends, where is Susanne most likely?

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