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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who had once written to Houk telling him "to make things right"?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) The bishop.
(c) An elder.
(d) His mother.

2. What did Irene Musket leave in the refrigerator at Houk's place that she meant to take home?
(a) Squash.
(b) Carrots.
(c) Tomatoes.
(d) Potatoes.

3. To what Navajo god does Leaphorn compare some of the petroglyphs to that he sees?
(a) Talking God.
(b) Sun Bearer.
(c) Evening Star.
(d) Kanati.

4. What does Chee have for lunch when he and Pete have lunch together?
(a) Hamburger and fries.
(b) Ham sandwich.
(c) Meatloaf.
(d) Mutton stew and fry bread.

5. Which county sheriff's office identified Harrison Houk's body?
(a) Garfield County.
(b) Iron County.
(c) Kane County.
(d) Washington County.

6. What is another name for Watersprinkler Canyon?
(a) Dark Canyon.
(b) Many Ruins Canyon.
(c) Chaco Canyon.
(d) Grand Gulch Canyon.

7. What river does Leaphorn float down in Houk's kayak?
(a) Green River.
(b) San Juan.
(c) Colorado River.
(d) San Miguel River.

8. What does Chee dream about at the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) Pictographs.
(b) Freidman-Bernal.
(c) Elliot.
(d) Jawbones.

9. At the end of Chapter 14, what direction does Leaphorn drive out of Window Rock?
(a) East.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) West.

10. What part of Friedman's body is broken?
(a) Hand.
(b) Leg.
(c) Arm.
(d) Finger.

11. In which horse stall did Houk die?
(a) 3rd.
(b) 5th.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 4th.

12. What road does Chee drive to Farmington in Chapter 17?
(a) N.M. 24.
(b) N.M. 33.
(c) N.M. 44.
(d) N.M. 59.

13. What simile does Houk use to compare how his mind worked when he was younger?
(a) Computer.
(b) Cheetah.
(c) Lightning.
(d) Race car.

14. Who is the weatherman on Channel 7 that Chee says is predicting a first blast of winter?
(a) Brian Anderson.
(b) Charles Knight.
(c) Howard Morgan.
(d) Rob Davis.

15. Since when had Harrison Houk known he was smarter than most people?
(a) When he was 20.
(b) His early teens.
(c) His 30's.
(d) When he was a young child.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what does Houk write a note before he dies?

2. Where is Detective McGee having breakfast at the end of Chapter 14?

3. Who does Brigham believe brought Friedman-Bernal to the area?

4. Approximately how high do the cliffs of Many Ruins Canyon rise above a narrow, sandy bottom?

5. How far away is the next live water from the hogan where Chee left Nakai?

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