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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. According to the conversation at the Burnt Water Trading Post, what did the man seen lurking around suddenly turn into?

2. Before the night the Cessna crashes, how many times had the pilot previously flown this exact route?

3. Where does Chee come from?

4. What light source does Chee use to study the geological survey map after it becomes too dark to search the quadrangle?

5. At the Burnt Water Trading Post, whose picture does Dashee show to West and Chee?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Chee studies the tracks left on the ground in the wash, what does Chee deduce about the hidden car?

2. After making the telephone call to the hotel where Gaines was staying, why does Chee head towards the plane crash site?

3. When Largo tells Chee to take a few days off from work, what does Largo caution Chee to do?

4. When Chee suddenly awakens in the arroyo, what sound first causes him to wake?

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

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

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

8. How did Gaines and Miss Pauling meet?

9. After Johnson handcuffs Chee in Chee's trailer, what does Johnson insist that Chee keep in mind?

10. What does Albert Lomatewa notice about the boot he sees fifteen yards away from him on the trail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book is titled The Dark Wind. Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the events that unfold in the story, the struggles of the main character, and the determination of Jim Chee to set things right?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

There is no doubt that Miss Pauling is greatly affected by the events the death of her brother. Discuss how her brother's death and the events thereafter affect not only Miss Pauling's worldview, but also her determination to find her brother's killer. How do Miss Pauling's experiences affect her mental state, her susceptibility to being used by Gaines, and her willingness to help Chee?

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