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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. How long does Chee explore the crash site looking for answers before he hears a car approaching?

2. How many grandchildren does Lomatewa have?

3. What name does Dashee go by when being addressed by his family members?

4. What kinds of lights are used to guide the pilot to his "landing" site?

5. According to Johnson, how many sets of tracks are visible at the plane crash site?

Short Essay Questions

1. While staring at the body Lomatewa finds off the trail, why is Lomatewa thinking about how to handle the body?

2. According to what Largo tells Chee, what does the Drug Enforcement Agency think about the location of the drug shipment?

3. Why are there only a few exit points from the wash in which Chee finds the missing vehicle?

4. What happened on the day that Chee first met the owner of the Burnt Water Trading Post?

5. While staring at the body Lomatewa finds off the trail, what does he notice about the body's feet?

6. Why does the Cessna's pilot fly near Balakai Mesa on his route?

7. Describe the man who emerges from the car that drives to the crash site as Chee is looking for answers.

8. Describe the plane wreckage when Jim Chee first sees it.

9. According to the owner of the Burnt Water Trading Post, why did he fire Joseph Musket?

10. What does Johnson assume took place when Chee and Gaines were talking at the plane crash site?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

T.L. Johnson seems to be a man who is supremely confident in his ability to come out on top. Identify at least three instances from the story that highlight his confidence. How is Johnson helped by his utter confidence? How is Johnson hurt by his confidence? Provide examples of each.

Essay Topic 2

In many ways, the novel is a series of contrasts designed to heighten the reader's awareness and draw the reader deeper into the story and the intricacies of each of the story's characters. Identify at least three contrasts that are used in the novel. Describe these contrasts and determine how they impact the story's plot as well as the reader's emotional involvement in the characters' lives. If these identified contrasts were not included in the story, what impact would their absence have on the storyline, the characters' development, and the readers' involvement?

Essay Topic 3

Identify three of the people that refuse to believe that Chee had anything to do with the drug trade. Then, compare and contrast the backgrounds, experiences, and opinions of these three people. Was each member of the group necessary in order for the author to help the reader believe in Chee's innocence? Why or why not? What might have been different if these people were not supporting Chee? Explain your reasoning.

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