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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Ayah and Chato now call home?
(a) The shack at the ranch.
(b) An arroyo.
(c) A old hogan.
(d) The old barn.

2. What is the weather like once Ayah leaves the bar?
(a) Warmer.
(b) Snowy.
(c) Colder.
(d) Raining.

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

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

5. How does having livestock connect Ayah and Chato to the land?
(a) Livestock gives them food.
(b) They are following traditional Navajo lifestyle.
(c) The livestock work the land.
(d) They take care of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the old barn symbolic of the relationship between the whites and Navajos?

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

3. What does Ayah smells through the night air at the end of the story?

4. What color is the sandrock on the mesa?

5. In Ayah's memory, what did Chato do the next day, after they returned home from Cebolleta?

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