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

2. In Chapter 16, what does Leaphorn compare to a broom handle?

3. In the early part of Chapter 16, what affects Leaphorn's ability to move and talk?

4. What are Acoma and Isleta?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ted Isaacs's background?

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

3. Although George Bowlegs is mentioned often in the book, the reader doesn't see him until Chapter 19 when he appears in front of Leaphorn.

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

5. Leaphorn tells Susanne about Sa. Who or what is Sa?

6. What effects does Leaphorn feel from the hypodermic dart?

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

8. What law-enforcement agencies are interested in the crimes at Zuni and why?

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

10. Describe Father Ingles.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 13, Zuni spirituality is explored more fully as Father Ingles explains it to Leaphorn. Apparently, comparing the different religions was a discussion that Father Ingles shared with George as well. Compare and contrast the Zuni religion with Catholicism.

Essay Topic 2

Chapter 11 hints at Susanne's background. How does the author let the reader know about Susanne's troubled home without a specific statement to that fact? How has this made her a victim within the commune? What characters seems to actually care about Susanne?

Essay Topic 3

Although it becomes important to Leaphorn to protect George and Susanne, he is first a detective. As a detective, he must rule them out not with his heart but with logic, which he is able to do. Explain how Leaphorn uses logic in Chapter 16 to add or rule out suspects or reasons for the deaths.

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