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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 does Leapman think is the religion of the man at Tso's hogan?

2. What did Tso's grandfather want Tso to arrange for him?

3. In which state does Frederick Lynch live?

4. What does Theordora say is the priest's name?

5. What does Largo use to polish his glasses?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Leaphorn change when he went to college?

2. What does Tso think may be the cause of his illness?

3. Why does Benjamin say he has come to his grandfather's hogan?

4. What vision does Listening Woman have in this section?

5. How does Anna help Listening Woman?

6. What does Leaphorn find out about Adams at the beginning of this section?

7. What did Tso ask McGinnis to write to his grandson?

8. What does Leaphorn find out about the Mercedes driver in this section?

9. What new information does McGinnis give Leaphorn about the man with the dog in this section?

10. What new information does Leaphorn find out when he reviews the listening woman's interview?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How accurate is Hillerman's representation of criminal behavior? How does he use the story and character to create his representation?

Essay Topic 2

What are the kidnappers plans? What does it say about the character of James Tso that he wants to avenge the death of 11 other Indians? Are there any weaknesses in Tso's plan?

Essay Topic 3

What are the main turning points of the book? How does Hillerman develop his story to get to each turning point? What happens to the story after a major turning point?

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