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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 Mary Joe Natonabah, who is responsible for trespassing on her grazing right?

2. On what day did Jake West claim the body of his son from the prison?

3. After Chee uncovers the mystery of why the windmill is being vandalized, who accompanies Chee on his visit to act as an interpreter?

4. According to what Dashee tells Chee, about how heavy should the missing drugs be?

5. After seeing the men searching the plane wreckage, Chee returns to his truck. What does Chee get from his truck?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. Describe Black Mesa.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Hillerman uses this story to examine the role that truth plays in our daily lives. Examine the author's beliefs through his storytelling. Why would the author choose this story to overlay his demonstration of the consequences realized when the truth is distorted or hidden? What did you learn from the author's discussion on truth? What other avenues, if any, could the author have used to express his beliefs? Would those avenues have been as effective as the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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