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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. What does Nora realize as she berates her for entering the Kiva?

2. What does the helicopter unload?

3. Where is Holroyd's body taken?

4. What do the skinwalkers do in their attack?

5. What question does Black ask Sloane that she refuses to answer?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the flash flood announce itself?

2. What two things do the skinwalkers do when they go into Chilbah valley in Chapter 36?

3. Why is Beiyoodzin seeking the Priest's Trail?

4. What discovery does Black make, and how is it discovered?

5. How does Sloane test Nora's authority yet again?

6. What happens to Roscoe after the rest of the group heads for the Kiva opening?

7. How do Smithback and Nora escape?

8. Who argues with Sloane's decision to open the Sun Kiva?

9. What had Sloane's father surmised regarding the few small shards of black on yellow micaceous pottery he had been able to study?

10. What does Black think of Sloane's behavior as the flood waters rage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nora is placed in charge of this expedition largely because it is a condition of hers. She holds the information of their destination back as much as possible to increase her leverage. How will the other more experienced members of the team likely respond to her as a leader? What conflicts are likely to arise, and based on the characters introduced so far, who will be her biggest challenges? Why do you think that is the case? What passages in the book support your theories?

Essay Topic 2

Two characters begin timidly but redeem themselves. Who are they? Naming each, explain why they are reluctant heroes and then describe the acts of courage that occur. How does their lives changes as a direct result of that heroism? In each case, putting yourself in that character's shoes, could you have risen to the occasion? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Skip Kelly is given work as part of Nora's deal with Dr. Goddard. Earlier, first impressions were discussed.

Part one: What first impression does Skip give? How is that in direct opposition to his actual character? What acts or actions define him throughout this story, and what are the differences between the character he reveals on first impression vs the character that he actually is?

Part two: What first impression do you think you give? How is that in opposition with who you believe yourself to be inside (if at all)? What is the reason for the discrepancy between the two?

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