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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Chandler tells Joanna she can have the arm if he can have the diamonds, what is her reply?
(a) She would like just a couple diamonds to pay for this trip.
(b) She wants her share of the diamonds, too.
(c) She knew he was a double-crossing thief.
(d) She does not care about the diamnods; she just wants the arm.

3. What happens as Bernie and Chandler are arguing?
(a) Joe Leaphorn and an FBI agent appear.
(b) Chee appears with two tribal police.
(c) The old Hopi woman sneaks up and knocks out Chandler.
(d) It starts raining and water is sluicing down into the cave.

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

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

6. What does the old shaman who lives on the side of the canyon claim?
(a) To have lots of diamonds.
(b) To be Matwa.
(c) To speak to Hopi ancestors.
(d) To know all Hopi.

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

8. Who does Bernie see holding the arm and gun?
(a) Joanna.
(b) Neither has the arm; it is still lying by the snuff cans.
(c) Chandler.
(d) Chandler has the gun; Joanna has the arm.

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

10. What are the two sets of tracks that Chee finds?
(a) One is a size 12 new hiking boots and one is a petite track, maybe Bernie's.
(b) A mama bear and her cub.
(c) An very lightweight woman and a dog.
(d) A cougar and a man.

11. Who is the Kachina spirit who taught the Hopi not to fear death?
(a) Kachinili.
(b) Matwa or the Skeleton Man.
(c) Osiwa.
(d) Hoopiala.

12. What does Bernie leave Billy?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A coded signal.
(c) A note.
(d) Some food and water.

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

14. What does Bernie ask Joanna?
(a) About why they are in this cave.
(b) About having a gun.
(c) If Joanna is with the man voluntarily.
(d) About who the man with her is.

15. Whose voice do they hear?
(a) The old Hopi woman.
(b) Chandler's.
(c) Cowboy's.
(d) Chee's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Joanna think the man she sees in her field glasses is?

2. Who abandons Joanna?

3. What reflects back Chandler's flashlight beam?

4. Why does Chandler not grasp the branch with both hands to save himself?

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

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