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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bernie say that allays the old woman's fears?
(a) That she is lost and is about to leave.
(b) That she was invited there by a Hopi.
(c) That she is half Hopi.
(d) That her grandmother is Hopi.

2. Why is Joanna reluctant to climb off the ledge when Bernie thinks it is safe?
(a) She still sees water on the floor.
(b) She is afraid of Chandler.
(c) She can't swim.
(d) She is afraid of heights.

3. After Chandler talks about his diamonds, what does Joanna think?
(a) That he is just saying "his diamonds" to give her a hard time.
(b) That saying "his diamonds" was just a slip of the tongue.
(c) That he never intended to share them.
(d) That he will have to have an accident.

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

5. 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.

6. What does the Shaman preach?
(a) The victory of life over death in a spirit battle.
(b) That all who choose death live.
(c) That the life of one is the same as all.
(d) The preference of death over life in an ugly world.

7. Who is waiting when Bernie returns to where she was to stay?
(a) An old Hopi woman.
(b) Chee and Jim.
(c) Joanna.
(d) Billy.

8. Who leads Joanna down the most dangerous part of the trail and leaves her some water?
(a) Joe.
(b) Bernie.
(c) Sherman.
(d) Billy Tuve.

9. What is an accurate word to describe Chandler?
(a) Optimistic.
(b) Easygoing.
(c) Ruthless.
(d) Placid.

10. Where does Chandler position himself?
(a) So he can observe the last 100 yards of the trail.
(b) In the brush next to the top of the trail.
(c) Hidden in the brush on the riverbank.
(d) Above the trail where Joanna will be descending.

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

12. What is Chandler's reply?
(a) He hands her a gun.
(b) She can use her charm to convince the woman not to hurt them.
(c) The woman obviously does not have a gun or she would have stopped them already.
(d) Joanna might become dangerous if she has her gun.

13. What reflects back Chandler's flashlight beam?
(a) The glitter of snuff cans.
(b) The eyes of the dead shaman.
(c) Bernie's glasses.
(d) The mica in the cave walls.

14. What has Chandler given up?
(a) Blackmailing Joanna.
(b) Finding Billy.
(c) Killing Sherman.
(d) Blackmailing Billy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Joanna ask before searching for Bernie?

2. Why does Bernie start exploring?

3. For whom is Chee searching?

4. What does she decide about Joanna and Chandler?

5. What does Chandler admonish Joanna to do?

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