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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What languages does Chato speak?
(a) Spanish and Navajo.
(b) English and Navajo.
(c) Spanish and English.
(d) English, Spanish, and Navajo.

2. Why does Ayah visually search every dark place in the bar?
(a) To see if there are other Navajos there.
(b) To see if Chato is sleeping in them.
(c) To see if the place is safe.
(d) To see if there is danger.

3. Over time, what did the visiting children begin to think of Ayah?
(a) They thought she was stupid.
(b) They thought she was backwards.
(c) They thought she was crazy.
(d) They thought she was just old.

4. Ayah remembers that when Ella came to visit, she used to____.
(a) Sit down by the fire.
(b) Nuzzle close to her like she does when she is a baby.
(c) Hide behind the white man.
(d) Hide behind the white woman.

5. Why does Ayah need to warm herself by the fire?
(a) She wants to give her hands something to do.
(b) She is wet from snow melting.
(c) She is hot from walking.
(d) She is angry with Chato.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jimmie send to Ayah from the war?

2. What does Ayah believe the people in the bar feel about her being in the bar?

3. What does Ayah remember is remarkable about elkhide moccasins?

4. How did Chato break his leg?

5. How does Ayah mourn Jimmie?

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