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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 had Leaphorn's maternal grandmother been?

2. What does Leaphorn say Tso's hands feel like?

3. What kind of cloud does the author say the cloud east of Short Mountain has become?

4. What disability does Margaret have?

5. How does Leaphorn call Margaret when he addresses her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Leaphorn know James Tso from?

2. How did Tull and his men rob the armored vehicles?

3. Why does Leaphorn decide against going to someone for help?

4. How do the kidnappers let the authorities know the hostages are still alive?

5. How does Benjamin Tso die?

6. What does Leaphorn learn about the Boy Scouts in this section?

7. What one action seemed out of place for James Tso?

8. Why does Leaphorn think Theodora and Benjamin are in trouble?

9. Why did Leaphorn go to the canyon in the first place?

10. What makes Leaphorn the perfect officer for the Tso case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the motives of the criminals? How would the meaning of the book change if the criminals were successful?

Essay Topic 2

Pick two characters from the book and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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