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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What woman from Boston did Hosteen Klah and Franc Newcomb collaborate with in creating healing paintings?

2. What word of Spanish origin refers to a large landed estate, particularly one used for ranching or farming?

3. What does Bernie tell the AIRC museum receptionist is not working as she and Chee leave in Chapter 13?

4. Who is the woman next to Ellie in the photograph that Slim shows Bernie in Chapter 15?

5. Who does Slim Jacobs claim is a well known guy in the rodeo circuit in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Bernie and Darleen discuss when Darleen comes home in Chapter 11?

2. What do Bernie and Chee view at the museum while they are at AIRC?

3. Where does Chee meet Agent Cordova in Chapter 16? Why does Cordova say he sent for Chee?

4. What happens when Bernie locates Dr. Davis and Chee in Chapter 20?

5. What takes place when Bernie goes to Santa Fe to be hypnotized in Chapter 12?

6. What does Slim Jacobs tell Bernie about his meeting with Ellie in Chapter 15?

7. How is Leaphorn’s missing AIRC report described in Chapter 12?

8. What do Bernie and Chee learn from the secretary at AIRC when they arrive in Chapter 13?

9. How does Slim Jacobs describe Ellie’s involvement with the vases that were sent to Japan in Chapter 15?

10. What do Bernie and her mother discuss during Bernie’s visit in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Dr. John Collingsworth in the novel. How does Bernie first come to meet Dr. Collingsworth? How would you describe Dr. Collingsworth’s behavior during this meeting? What involvement does Dr. Collingsworth have in the shooting of Leaphorn?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Gloria Benally in the narrative. Where is Mrs. Benally when she is first introduced? How does Mrs. Benally interact with the police officers? Why is Mrs. Benally ruled out as a suspect in the shooting?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the protagonist of the novel, Officer Bernie Manuelito. How does Bernie differ from the other protagonists of the Hillerman series? What “heroic” qualities does Bernie exhibit in the narrative? How does Bernie’s character evolve in the story?

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