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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 is Briggs informed of when he calls for information?

2. When Sloane finally turns back to Black, what does she realize?

3. Where is Holroyd's body taken?

4. What does Nora believe the skinwalkers fear?

5. What is Nora's first indication of a flash flood?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who grabs Nora from behind when she goes to check whether or not Sloane had killed Smithback?

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

8. What does John Beiyoodzin realize when he makes his way up the Priest's Trail and finds the remains of the twig fire?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In several instances, there are deaths that can be attributed to wolfskin runners or skinwalkers. They are referred to as witches by the natives, and feared by all. What other names are they given and why?

Part one: Name the different places and occasions where the skinwalkers have asserted themselves. What behaviors can be attributed to their specific brand of witchcraft? What displays were created by them?

Part two: What are the prerequisites to becoming a skinwalker? What rituals are necessary, and what items are collected for future use by the skinwalkers?

Part three: What is the purpose or objectives of the skinwalkers? What are they trying to accomplish?

Essay Topic 2

Separating oneself from the comforts of home and conveniences of city life can exact a toll on a person. While some characters would see this as a challenge to be overcome with grace and dignity, others might not be so strong. Which characters rise to the occasion, becoming stronger and showing an ability to cope? Which characters break down? Speculate as to why the different characters react the way that they do and on possible solutions?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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