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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Bernie told she should not be there?
(a) Because there are some bad men around.
(b) Because a cougar is stalking her.
(c) Because she is white.
(d) Because she looks Navajo and this is Hopi land.

2. What are other significant finds that Bernie makes?
(a) Diamonds and Chandler's corpse.
(b) An arm bone and empty briefcase.
(c) Diamonds and an arm bone.
(d) An arm bone and empty snuff cans.

3. Who does Joanna think the man she sees in her field glasses is?
(a) Sherman.
(b) Billy's uncle.
(c) Chee or Jim.
(d) The shaman.

4. How does Bernie reassure Joanna?
(a) She says she can hear a police siren on a helicopter.
(b) She says Chandler is gone forever and they still have Joanna's pistol.
(c) She says the water is gone forever.
(d) She says she can hear Chee yelling for her.

5. What is important enough about the case to attract the FBI?
(a) Sherman's death.
(b) The diamonds and the court battle they entail.
(c) Joanna's father's arm.
(d) Plymale's involvment.

6. Where is Bernie going after finding the stuff in the cave?
(a) To get Chee and Cowboy.
(b) To mark the slot entrance in order to find it again.
(c) To find the old Hopi woman.
(d) To call the Park Service.

7. What do Chandler and Joanna decide?
(a) To kill Billy after he has led them to the diamonds.
(b) To work together against Plymale and that Joanna can keep the arm.
(c) To kill Plymale when they return to Washington.
(d) To wait for Billy Tuve to lead them to the diamonds.

8. Who does Joanna encounter as she is walking up the slope?
(a) Bernie walking down.
(b) Billy Tuve.
(c) Chee and Joe.
(d) The old Hopi woman.

9. For what does Joanna ask before searching for Bernie?
(a) Her gun.
(b) A flashlight.
(c) The arm.
(d) A cigarette.

10. Why does Chandler not grasp the branch with both hands to save himself?
(a) He is disoriented from a knock in the head.
(b) He thinks he is strong enough to hold on with one hand.
(c) He is holding all the diamonds in a sock in one hand.
(d) He regrets leaving Joanna and is thinking about that instead of his own life.

11. On what errand does Chandler send Joanna?
(a) To go outside and check the weather.
(b) To count the diamonds.
(c) To find the third person in the cave.
(d) To find something in which to collect all the diamonds.

12. Why does Bernie start exploring?
(a) She becomes intrigued by the natural beauty around the area.
(b) She hears someone whistling.
(c) She hears a sound in the brush.
(d) She sees a man on a ledge.

13. How does Chandler respond to Joanna's entreaty?
(a) Says he can't leave her as a witness.
(b) Says he can't trust that she will actually give him another million.
(c) Says there might still be danger.
(d) Says the diamonds are all his.

14. What does Chandler manage to do while they are talking?
(a) To hit a high powered alarm that will bring Plymale right to the two of them.
(b) Get his hunting knife into the hand that is hidden from Joanna's sight.
(c) To take Joanna's gun from her backpack.
(d) To stash his gun in his boot so Joanna does not know he has one.

15. Where does it appear that Bernie climbs?
(a) Chee is not sure.
(b) Into a deep cavern.
(c) Up a slope to the entrance of very narrow slot canyon.
(d) Up a tree, probably to escape the mountain lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a violation of FAA law?

2. What else comes out of the cave/slot?

3. Who does Bernie see holding the arm and gun?

4. What do the two woman hear as they ease off the ledge?

5. At whom is Chee staring?

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