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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What bothers Beiyoodzin?
(a) That he didn't stay with Nora and Bill.
(b) The storm coming.
(c) That he didn't tell Nora everything.
(d) That he revealed the truth about skinwalkers.

2. What is Beiyoodzin looking for?
(a) The slot canyon trail.
(b) The Priests Trail.
(c) Nora and Bill's tracks.
(d) Swire's horses.

3. Why had the Anasazi built the tower?
(a) For defense.
(b) To hold grain.
(c) To contain valuables.
(d) To hide in.

4. What does Black discovery while getting ready to leave Quivira?
(a) The Silver Kiva.
(b) The Moon Kiva.
(c) The Night Kiva.
(d) The Sun Kiva.

5. What does Sloane do during the flood?
(a) She suggests they unpack.
(b) She looks for survivors.
(c) She suggests they return to work.
(d) All of the above.

6. What has Swire been trying to write?
(a) A eulogy to Hurricane Deck.
(b) A letter of condolence to Skip.
(c) A list of infractions committed by Sloane.
(d) A complaint letter.

7. What does Nora notice about Sloane when she runs into her coming down the ladder from the city?
(a) She appears frightened.
(b) She's wearing a micaceous necklace.
(c) She looks sick.
(d) She's covered in dust.

8. What does Enrique believe may have killed Peter?
(a) Seizure.
(b) Poison.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Heart failure.

9. What does Beiyoodzin hope to do?
(a) Scare the horses to higher ground.
(b) Save Nora and the others.
(c) Save himself.
(d) Warn the archaeologists.

10. What question does Black ask Sloane that she refuses to answer?
(a) Do you still want me?
(b) Are you going to leave with the group?
(c) Are you interested in Aragon?
(d) Are you angry with me?

11. What was there no hint of from the inside of Chilbah valley?
(a) The dangerous conditions coming.
(b) The possibility of a flash flood.
(c) The massive storm coming.
(d) All of the above.

12. What secret was Peter keeping to himself about Nora?
(a) How much he cared for Sloane.
(b) None of the above.
(c) How he resented having come along.
(d) How deeply he felt for her.

13. Why did the expedition have to hurry out of the slot canyon?
(a) To avoid the skinwalkers.
(b) To keep the group alive.
(c) To avoid being trapped by rising water.
(d) All of the above.

14. Where are Black, Sloane, Swire and Bonarotti when the flash flood hits?
(a) Exploring the Kiva.
(b) Sitting by their gear in camp,
(c) Caught in the flood waters.
(d) Sitting on the retaining wall at Quivira.

15. What does Bill do when Nora confesses her intentions?
(a) He tries to wrestle with her.
(b) He tries to take her gun.
(c) He tries to warn Nora.
(d) He gives up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who assumes command after Nora and Bill leave the city of Quivira?

2. What does Peter discover in Chapter 37?

3. When Sloane finds Bill, what does she tell him?

4. What does Sloane do instead of getting medicine for Black?

5. What do Nora and Sloane argue about?

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