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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. When Chee and Mary cannot locate the final roustabout, whom do they find instead?
2. What does Wolf need to pick up at the location to where he is ultimately headed?
3. According to the roustabout's sister, who did the people believe was responsible for what happened to several of the roustabouts after the explosion?
4. When Chee and Mary return to Huff's office, who do they learn has been trying to reach Chee?
5. Literally, what does "malpais" mean?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Chee find when he exits his hiding space after the killer has left?
2. According to the discussion Mary and Chee have after leaving the roustabout's sister, why does Chee initially believe that Emerson Charley's body disappeared?
3. After Chee realizes that the killer is still nearby, where does Chee send Mary?
4. After yelling at Mary to run, why does Chee turn and run in the opposite direction?
5. What happens when Chee tells the person he is visiting that several other men associated with the Charley family all died of cancer?
6. After discovering the dead body on the way to where the missing box is supposed to be, how does Chee realize that the killer is still nearby?
7. What is so unusual about the men who were part of the roustabout crew, as well as the men in the Charley family?
8. What does Chee learn from the Albuquerque police officer about the killer when the cop comes to Chee's hospital room?
9. When the sheriff questions Chee in Chee's hospital room, what does the sheriff ask Chee to do?
10. When Chee learns that the final roustabout has died, why does Chee want to see the body?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Identify the main desires of B.J. Vines (a.k.a. Carl Lebeck) - the reasons behind his grand scheme. For each demand, tell Vines' reasoning behind the desire and what Vines hoped to ultimately accomplish or gain through his actions.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast how the character of Mary Landon changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Mary's character when she first meets Jim Chee at the auction, when she accompanies Chee to the malpais, when she appears in Chee's hospital room offering to help him, and when the story ends. Use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
B.J. Vines seems to be a man who is supremely confident in his ability to come out on top. Identify at least three instances from the story that highlight his confidence. How is Vines helped by his utter confidence? How is Vines hurt by his confidence? Provide examples of each.
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