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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Bernie order Joanna to do?
(a) Turn off the flashlight.
(b) Put her hands up.
(c) Be quiet.
(d) Sit down.

4. What is the first thing Bernie sees as she looks in the cave/rain slot?
(a) A small campfire.
(b) A pile of diamonds.
(c) The mummified remains of the Shaman.
(d) Joanna's corpse.

5. Where is Bernie assigned to stay?
(a) At a Hopi tent site.
(b) In a small cave hidden by brush.
(c) In the base camp.
(d) At the foot of the sacred Hopi Salt Trail that leads to the Salt Woman Shrine.

6. 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.

7. What does Bernie demand?
(a) That they go out of the cave where she can check them out.
(b) That they surrender the firearms.
(c) That they leave immediately.
(d) That they get what they want and wait there for the helicopter.

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

9. Who else does Chandler see observing him?
(a) Someone with binoculars.
(b) Joe Leaphorn coming down a mule trail.
(c) The Hopi old woman.
(d) The FBI in their own helicopter.

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

11. Who does Bernie hear as she is about to leave the cave?
(a) Cowboy and Chee.
(b) Chandler and Joanna.
(c) Billy Tuve.
(d) Chee.

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

13. Who does Joanna spot on the canyon floor by the river?
(a) Bernie and Mary.
(b) Chee and Jim.
(c) Joe.
(d) Sherman.

14. For what else does Bernie ask?
(a) Their cooperation.
(b) Their permit to be in the canyon without a guide.
(c) A flare from their pack to notify the rangers.
(d) A drink from their canteen.

15. What does Bernie do while hiding from Chandler and Joanna?
(a) Tries to radio Chee.
(b) Thinks about the thunderclouds.
(c) Meditates to grow fearless.
(d) Speculates about the case Joe Leaphorn discussed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chee see shooting out of the slot?

2. When does Mary become cooperative with Bernie?

3. What is Chandler's reply?

4. Why does Chee call the Park Service?

5. What does Chandler do when Joanna passes his hiding place?

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