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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Wisdom Sits in Places, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to legend, why were the owners of Shades of Shit forced to stay home?
(a) It was snowing.
(b) It was raining.
(c) They refused to share their corn.
(d) They refused to share their toilet.

2. What does Basso say nearly all the place-names are in the Western Apache Language?
(a) Long.
(b) Cryptic.
(c) Complete sentences.
(d) Without meaning.

3. Where did the brother fall ill?
(a) The hospital.
(b) His home.
(c) Line of White Rocks Extends Up And Out.
(d) Line of Trees Where You Fell Ill.

4. What do the Cibecue think the land makes people?
(a) Moral.
(b) Rich.
(c) Happy.
(d) Immoral.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Basso say Robert emphasized?

2. What is necessary to the mind to block anger and upset according to the Apache?

3. What place does Keith Basso say he visited in the summer 1959?

4. How does Basso say the Apache understand communication?

5. What does Charles Henry think was disrespectful in Keith Basso?

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