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

3. When Gaines is on the telephone at the Hopi Cultural Center motel, by what name does Gaines address his caller?

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

5. When T.L. Johnson visited West in prison, what was the listed reason for Johnson's visit?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

9. Describe Black Mesa.

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

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

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

T.L. Johnson seems to be a man who is supremely confident in his ability to come out on top. Identify at least three instances from the story that highlight his confidence. How is Johnson helped by his utter confidence? How is Johnson hurt by his confidence? Provide examples of each.

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