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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the old barn located according to Ayah?
(a) Near the reservation.
(b) Near the mesa.
(c) Near the boulders.
(d) Near the arroyo.

2. What does Ayah see pushing into the sky's distance during the storm in the fourth section?
(a) Chained horses.
(b) Powerful haunches.
(c) Winged crows.
(d) Great eagles.

3. What does Ayah notice about the way Chato smells in the fourth section of the story?
(a) It reeks strongly of fire.
(b) It reeks strongly of alcohol.
(c) It reeks strongly of urine and woodsmoke.
(d) It reeks strongly of food.

4. Why does Ayah believe Chato doesn't like guiding "the old ewes"?
(a) He is used to guiding cattle.
(b) He dislikes sheep.
(c) It reminds him of Jimmie.
(d) He is tired of working.

5. Why does Ayah choose to stop walking at the end of the story?
(a) She is hungry.
(b) Chato asks her to stop.
(c) She is tired.
(d) Chato stumbles and falls.

6. In the fourth section of the story, what does Chato do when he heads Ayah behind him?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Throws his bottle at her.
(c) Drinks.
(d) Screams.

7. What does Ayah think of when she wraps the blanket around Chato?
(a) Ella.
(b) Danny.
(c) Jimmie.
(d) Chato when they are young.

8. As Ayah enjoys watching and connecting to the heavens, what does Chato do?
(a) He sings.
(b) He holds her close to him.
(c) He crawles up into the fetal position.
(d) He whispers.

9. Why does Ayah feel her home is connected to her?
(a) Her ancestors build it.
(b) She and Chato buy it.
(c) It is a traditional Navajo home, and she is born there.
(d) Chato's mother lives there.

10. Where does Chato get the items in the big brown box?
(a) His sister.
(b) The medicine man.
(c) The white man's ranch.
(d) Welfare.

11. What color is the sandrock on the mesa?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Tan.

12. What kind of horses did Chato once ride when he works at the white man's ranch?
(a) Quarter horses.
(b) Mares.
(c) Stallions.
(d) Thoroughbreds.

13. Why is the old barn symbolic of the relationship between the whites and Navajos?
(a) It is inadequate for Ayah and Chato's needs.
(b) It is a farm housing, not a real house.
(c) It is built by whites.
(d) It is adequate for Ayah and Chato's needs.

14. Why does Chato go to see the postmaster?
(a) To ask for employment.
(b) To mail letters.
(c) To collect their welfare check.
(d) To see his sister.

15. To Ayah, the clouds are like what?
(a) Horses.
(b) People.
(c) Slugs.
(d) Ghosts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would Ayah feel if Chato used up the government money?

2. Where does Chato herd his livestock?

3. Why does Ayah hope the government money and the wine are gone?

4. What emotion does Ayah feel as she leaves the bar in Section 3?

5. Where did Chato decide to go to get help for he and Ayah's dietary needs?

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