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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 the rap sheet Chee is reading at the prison, what was the prisoner arrested for in El Paso?

2. According to West's friend, how did West feel after his meeting with Johnson?

3. After Chee uncovers the mystery of why the windmill is being vandalized, who does Chee go to visit?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. Why does Dashee's boss, the sheriff, think Dashee knows where the drugs are hidden?

5. After returning to his office, why does Chee call the trading post at Teec Nos Pos?

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

7. While Chee and Dashee are meeting with the old Hopi, why is Dashee incredulous?

8. What does Chee see when he goes to the shrine that solves the mystery of why the windmill is being vandalized?

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

10. According to what Miss Pauling overhears on Gaines's phone call, what does the caller insist on when the exchange is to be made and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book is titled The Dark Wind. Why did the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the events that unfold in the story, the struggles of the main character, and the determination of Jim Chee to set things right?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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