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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 much does the dead pilot's attorney offer to pay Chee for investigating the plane crash?

2. When the dead pilot's attorney questions Chee about the shot Chee heard, what kind of gun does Chee think fired the round?

3. How old is Lomatewa?

4. Who is the guardian spirit of the Fourth World of the Hopis?

5. How many times does Johnson slap Chee in the trailer before Johnson pulls out his gun?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Chee respond when the dead pilot's attorney tries to hire him to investigate the plane crash?

3. After Johnson leaves Chee's trailer, Chee tells Captain Largo what happened. According to Chee, what was Johnson's story going to be if Chee filed a complaint against Johnson?

4. According to Chee, how does one become a good tracker?

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

6. What is the first rule of collecting gossip according to the owner of the Burnt Water Trading Post?

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

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

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

10. What similarity does Chee notice about the man who was at the plane crash site and the man who almost discovered Chee's hiding place during his night in the arroyo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

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

When Chee asks Largo if he is concerned about the missing fifty minutes, Largo replies that he is not concerned because he knows how slowly Chee works. This sort of statement is typical of the way Largo interacts with Chee. Discuss the relationship between Chee and his superior officer. Is Largo's gruff demeanor toward Chee a sign that he does not respect Chee, or does Largo like and appreciate Chee? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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