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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. Why did the expedition have to hurry out of the slot canyon?

2. What does Sloane wonder while she is waiting to ambush Nora?

3. What phrase repeats itself over and over in Black's mind?

4. What did Sloane discover in the Kiva that was so magnificent to her?

5. What treatment does he require and not have with him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Sloane and Nora clash yet again. Why this time, and what is the outcome?

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

5. What does Sloane conceal from Nora and how does Black react?

6. How does Black justify his omission when the flash flood comes?

7. What does John do after he saves Nora and Bill?

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

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

10. How do Nora and Bill get out of the slot canyon after regaining consciousness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Aragon comes to the conclusion that it is likely that they Aztecs or their Toltec predecessors invaded the Anasazi civilization at Quivira sometime around A.D. 950. When that happened, everything changed. How did the Toltecs present themselves to the Anasazi peoples? What was the result of their influence on the Anasazi? How is Aragon able to establish these facts? What is the science that he uses to back up his suppositions?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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