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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. Where does Chee come from?
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. Before Johnson slaps Chee, when was the last time Chee had been slapped by anyone?
4. According to one of Chee's sources, who could be a powaqa?
5. What one drink does Chee not touch?
Short Essay Questions
1. While staring at the body Lomatewa finds off the trail, what does he notice about the body's feet?
2. While staring at the body Lomatewa finds off the trail, why is Lomatewa thinking about how to handle the body?
3. According to Lomatewa's plan, when can the three men finally talk about the body they have discovered?
4. What does Johnson assume took place when Chee and Gaines were talking at the plane crash site?
5. 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?
6. After escaping detection from the man investigating Chee's truck in the arroyo, Chee is nervous about returning to his vehicle. Describe Chee's actions as he goes back to his truck.
7. Why does the Cessna's pilot fly near Balakai Mesa on his route?
8. As Chee studies the tracks left on the ground in the wash, what does Chee deduce about the hidden car?
9. After escaping detection from the man investigating Chee's truck in the arroyo, what is Chee's first instinct?
10. According to Lomatewa, why had Sotuknang destroyed the world?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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
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?
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