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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. Who does Chee go to the prison to learn about?

2. As Chee ponders what he learns from the intercepted phone call, who does Chee begin to believe made the telephone call?

3. Where is the prison that Chee goes to visit?

4. Where do the two arroyos that the car was not hidden in lead to?

5. On Chee's second phone call, what does Chee suggest the caller do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Mr. Armijo, how did Armijo know the person Chee goes to the prison to find out about?

3. Why does Chee unearth the hidden suitcases and take them with him to the village where the ceremony is taking place?

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

5. When Chee and Musket's mother introduce themselves, what information do they share?

6. When Chee phones Dashee to ask about the missing drugs, what does Dashee tell Chee?

7. When Dashee meets Chee on U.S. 160, what does Chee tell Dashee?

8. 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?

9. According to the old Hopi, why is there no longer any water at the Hopi's sacred place?

10. According to the friend of West that Chee interviews, why did Johnson stay parked away from the prison long after he and West were finished talking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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