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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Speaking With Names.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many forms of speech did the Cibecue have?
(a) 5 forms.
(b) 6 forms.
(c) 7 forms.
(d) 3 forms.

2. Who did Keith Basso and Charles Henry stand with in May 1979?
(a) Morley Cromwell.
(b) Jared Bott.
(c) Sophie Henry.
(d) Matt Henry.

3. What did the chairman of the White Mountain Apache Tribe suggest Keith Basso do?
(a) Leave his land.
(b) Create a dictionary.
(c) A map of the land of his tribe.
(d) To become the tribe lawyer.

4. What does Keith Basso say may have us feel threatened?
(a) Dark places.
(b) Threats to our body.
(c) Dangerous names.
(d) Threats to our attachment to a place.

5. Who was the local clan leader of the Juniper Tree Stands Alone, at the time of Basso's project?
(a) Ellen Josay Tessay.
(b) Melisa Maris.
(c) Markus Write.
(d) Charles Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subtle element does Keith Basso say would assert the sense of place?

2. What did Lola provide Basso that allowed him to understand the conversation about the ill brother?

3. What does Basso say is difficult for linguists to explain?

4. What are the major narrative genres divided by?

5. How does Keith Basso describe his profession?

(see the answer key)

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