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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. After Chee starts searching for the suitcases at the crash site, about how long does it take for Chee to find the suitcases?

2. According to what Chee learns from the intercepted phone call, when will the exchange of money for cocaine take place?

3. When Chee reaches the crash site, whom does he see by the wreckage?

4. After Chee finds the suitcases, about how long does he spend obliterating any signs that he has been there?

5. Where does the person Chee goes to visit live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Chee's conversation with the old Hopi, what does Chee say that he understands it gets harder and harder to do?

3. According to Chee's conversation with the old Hopi, what would Chee do if he wanted to help the guardian of the shrine?

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

5. As Chee flees from his trailer where two men were waiting for him, what does Chee wonder about in regard to the scheduled exchange?

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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

Compare and contrast how the character of Jim Chee changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Chee's character when he is first introduced in the story, when Chee begins investigating the plane crash, when Chee figures out why the vandalism is occurring, and when Chee finally throws the cocaine in the river. Use examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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