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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 lives in the old hogans behind Hoski Butte?
2. At the end of Chapter 1, what does the Little Fire God see?
3. Which of these men is the McKinley County Deputy Sheriff?
4. In Chapter 8, what does Leaphorn find hanging from the hogan blanket rope?
5. According to Cecil, why is a kachina after his brother and Ernesto?
Short Essay Questions
1. The reader learns about a member of Leaphorn's family in Chapter 7. Summarize who it is and why this person is important to Leaphorn.
2. Explain the Reynolds Theory.
3. What does Leaphorn learn from Shorty Bowlegs in Chapter 3?
4. What are Leaphorn's plans for Cecil after his father's death?
5. What Navajo custom does Leaphorn honor when he arrives at the Bowlegs' hogan?
6. What case had Leaphorn been working on before he was summoned to Zuni in Chapter 2?
7. In Chapter 6, what does Leaphorn learn when he checks in with the Ramah chapter house?
8. Describe Agent Baker and why his appearance doesn't match that of an FBI agent.
9. Leaphorn first meets Susanne, one of the inhabitants of the commune in Chapter 6. Describe her.
10. In Chapter 8, why does Leaphorn decide to return to Shorty Bowlegs' hogan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The first chapter of Dance Hall of the Dead not only shows the crime that the entire book centers on but it also provides scene and setting information important to the entire book. It sets the tone of the book. Discuss the details of the setting offered in Chapter 1 and how it introduces place, mood, and culture.
Essay Topic 2
The FBI agent, John O'Malley, acts as if the paralyzing dart is not worth worrying about or filing charges against. What is O'Malley communicating to Leaphorn with his words and actions in Chapter 17? Is he showing prejudice against Leaphorn because he's Navajo or because he's just a local authority? How does O'Malley's attitude affect Leaphorn's decisions of what and how to investigate?
Essay Topic 3
After the death of Shorty Bowlegs, Leaphorn assumes responsibility for Cecil Bowlegs. Discuss the Navajo concept of family and children.
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