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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 does Charley tell Chee was in the missing box?

2. What kind of car is the killer driving?

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. What do Chee and Mary discuss on the way to visit the sister of one of the roustabouts?

5. According to what Chee has heard, who gave each of the roustabouts the same thing Chee finds in Emerson's clothing?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. After shooting Chee at the malpais, why does Wolf decide to go after both Chee and Mary?

3. What does Chee find when he exits his hiding space after the killer has left?

4. As Chee and Mary leave the roundabout's sister, why does Mary ask Chee to explain what the sister had said?

5. When Chee and Mary find an article discussing the arrest of Dillon Charley in the days after the explosion, what is NOT mentioned?

6. When Chee has trouble sleeping and sneaks out of his hospital room, why does he visit the area he goes to?

7. According to what Chee tells Mary, how does one become a Navajo witch?

8. What happens when Chee tells the person he is visiting that several other men associated with the Charley family all died of cancer?

9. As Wolf kills the person who approaches him as he reaches Chee's floor, why does the murder not cause any alarm on the floor?

10. As Wolf slips out of the hospital, what does Wolf suddenly realize?

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

B.J. Vines wears different masks in the story. Both a respected community member and an incredible liar, Vines is a study in contradictions. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides/personas of B.J. Vines. How would the entire plot have been affected if Vines had not been successful at deceiving those around him? Why is it necessary for Vines to wear different masks? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast B.J. Vines and Gordo Sena.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. Compare the role that justice plays in each of their lives. How is each character affected by the concept of justice - both positively and negatively?

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