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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 what the woman who emerges from the car has been told, who saw the plane crash?

2. Where does Johnson find the business card that Gaines had given to Chee when they first met?

3. What clan is the boy from who originally sees the body at the beginning of the story?

4. How many lights are used to mark the plane's "landing" site?

5. On the night the Cessna crashes, who is scheduled to meet the plane when it lands?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Chee asks Largo if he's concerned with the missing fifty minutes that Johnson is concerned about, why does Largo admit he's not concerned with the missing minutes?

2. As Chee is being questioned by Johnson about the plane crash, what professional habit does Chee decide to avoid developing?

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

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

6. After escaping detection from the man investigating Chee's truck in the arroyo, what is Chee's first instinct?

7. 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.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the story, there are several attempts made on Chee's life.

a. Identify at least three attempts on Chee's life. Describe the situation and how Chee escapes.

b. Compare and contrast the characters that try to kill Chee, as well as these characters' motivations.

Essay Topic 3

One of the main themes is this novel involves honor.

a. Identify three characters that are honorable in their actions. For each character, describe an instance in which the character acted honorably.

b. Why do these characters try to be honorable?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not taken the honorable route? Explain your answer.

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