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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 West's friend, how did West feel after his meeting with Johnson?

2. According to the person Chee goes to visit, how many suitcases were taken from the plane and put into the waiting car?

3. When Dashee tells Chee that the missing vehicle has been found, what does Dashee say that truly surprises Chee?

4. What helps Chee focus his concentration efforts?

5. When the man Chee is visiting offers Chee something to drink, what kind of glass does Chee's drink come in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chee respond when Largo asks Chee for all of his paperwork?

2. As Chee flees from his trailer where two men were waiting for him, whom does Chee think the two men may have been?

3. What is the one thing that the caller does not specify to Gaines during the phone call?

4. Describe Black Mesa.

5. According to Mr. Armijo, why did the person Chee goes to the prison to find out about have lots of friends in the prison?

6. Describe Windmill 6.

7. How does Chee decide to ensure that Miss Pauling has access to the switchboard at the Hopi Cultural Center motel when Gaines's call comes in?

8. Before the two men part, why does Dashee ask Chee what size boots Chee wears?

9. How does Mr. Armijo describe the person that Chee goes to the prison to find out about?

10. How does Chee respond when Dashee asks Chee directly if Chee found the car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several characters introduced in the story who do not survive until the end of the story. Identify at least three people killed as the novel progresses. Compare and contrast each of these deaths, being sure to indicate which character died, how the character died, who was responsible for the character's death, and what impact on the overall plot the character's death had. What could have--or should have--been learned from each of these deaths by the other characters?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of loyalty is evident throughout the novel. Cowboy Dashee's loyalties, for instance, lie with himself, his clan, and his friend, and he refuses to divulge information or leave evidence that might be damaging to Jim Chee. Discuss how the theme of loyalty is portrayed through the eyes of Captain Largo, Jake West, T.L. Johnson, and Miss Pauling. Support your observations.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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