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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joe think is Joanna Craig's motivation?
(a) Revenge.
(b) He has no idea.
(c) Money.
(d) Fame.

2. What does Chee think he should be doing instead of investigating Billy Tuve's case?
(a) His carving flutes for the upcoming pow wow.
(b) Spend time with Bernie and put aside childish adventures.
(c) Working on the fence line before winter sets in.
(d) Practicing for the upcoming drumming contest.

3. How much was Billy's bail?
(a) 20,000 dollars.
(b) 5,000 dollars.
(c) 150,000 dollars.
(d) 50,000 dollars.

4. What are flyers offering?
(a) Ten thousand dollars for anyone who can find the shaman with the diamonds.
(b) A thousand dollars for Billy's life.
(c) An initiation into the Bear clan even if you are not Hopi.
(d) Ten thousand dollars for the arm and briefcase.

5. What did John Clarke have in his possession on the aircraft?
(a) A million dollars in counterfeit hundred dollar bills.
(b) A case of diamonds handcuffed to his wrist.
(c) A kilo of cocaine.
(d) Four pounds of meth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Joanna able to invoke the attorney-client privilege?

2. What does Plymale want Chandler to do?

3. What does Plymale say about Joanna Craig?

4. Why is Billy Tuve is silent and non-responsive?

5. Who is Bernadette Manuelito?

Short Essay Questions

1. The fact that Sherman survives the shooting by Joanna could have several implications; name one of them.

2. How does Joe illustrate his thoughts about events arising from a complex and often invisible series of causes and effects?

3. When you read that the bail has been suspended for Billy Tuve and why, what is your reaction?

4. Why do you think Fred Sherman, an ex-cop, is introduced as another "bad" guy?

5. What about the difference between white and Native American culture does Hillerman seem to be again emphasizing. Why do you as a reader respond to this obvious stereotyping?

6. What does the telephone conversation between Bernie and Chee say about their relationship?

7. At the beginning of Chapter 1, what is there that would clue the reader in on the possibility that this book will be based upon a flashback to an earlier date?

8. How is the story about Cat an allegory for what Chee has encountered in his life?

9. What in this chapter may foreshadow a future event?

10. How does the author introduce the Navajo setting and a little of their philosophy?

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