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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. In Chapter 9, what is the fetish that Leaphorn finds?
2. How has Isaacs identified the anthropological site where he's digging?
3. About what time did George leave the commune?
4. 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?
5. In Chapter 1, the Little Fire God spies a light on in a camper below him. He guesses that Ted Isaacs is doing what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Leaphorn find when he enters the Bowlegs' hogan?
2. Explain the Reynolds Theory.
3. Why does Frank Bob Madman abandon his hogan?
4. What does "kachina" mean in Chapter 3?
5. Describe the vehicle that Leaphorn travels in.
6. What is the job given to Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn in Chapter 2 and why?
7. Describe the commune called Jason's Fleece.
8. What does Leaphorn learn from retrieving Cecil's belongings from the hogan in Chapter 9?
9. In Chapter 1, why are there some things that the Little Fire God's friend, George Bowlegs, can't know?
10. Leaphorn first meets Susanne, one of the inhabitants of the commune in Chapter 6. Describe her.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the eighth chapter, the reader sees the differences in how Leaphorn and the FBI agent, John O'Malley, approach their jobs and how they work with others. Compare and contrast Leaphorn and O'Malley. Are their differences entirely cultural?
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
Although angry at Isaacs for choosing his job over Susanne, Leaphorn tells him all the facts and allows Isaacs to decide what to do with those facts. What do you think Isaacs will choose to do? Will he be honest about the dig site with authorities or will he take credit for his findings? Give reasons for your answers based on Isaacs's behavior and words throughout the book.
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