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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 is Halona?
2. Who states that deer are far-sighted?
3. What do the Mudhead wear during the dance of Shalako?
4. Who refers to George Bowlegs as "about half genius and half crazy"?
5. John O' Malley tells Leaphorn that the killings are related to what?
Short Essay Questions
1. After leaving the Bowlegs hogan in Chapter 14, what is Leaphorn's plan for the investigation.
2. What are the Koyemshi, and what is their significance?
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. What effects does Leaphorn feel from the hypodermic dart?
5. Father Ingles is impressed with George Bowlegs. Why?
6. John O'Malley is watching for seven people he believes are involved in the narcotics operation. Who does Leaphorn recognize from the seven photographs?
7. What is Ted Isaacs's background?
8. What relationship do Ted Isaacs and Susanne share and what does Leaphorn think about it?
9. Describe Father Ingles.
10. In Chapter 15, what disturbs Leaphorn about the dead deer killed by George Bowlegs?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A meeting between the various law enforcement entities shows the different cultures and the differences. Through Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn's eyes, the reader learns of an antagonism or rivalry between his culture, the Navajo, and that of the Zuni. Yet since the crime involves two boys, one who is Navajo and the other who is Zuni, these two cultures must work together. Compare and contrast the Navajo and Zuni cultures as described in Chapter 2.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Leaphorn's tells Pasquaanti who the killer is, knowing that the Zuni will exact revenge on the man. Why does Leaphorn do this? Do you think that as a law enforcement officer that this is an easy or difficult decision for him to make? Does Leaphorn have any regrets?
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