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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 does Leaphorn have for breakfast the morning after talking with Nakai?

2. How many Mormons settled the area where Thatcher and Leaphorn drive?

3. Where does Pete's former boyfriend live now?

4. How far is Chaco from the area where Dr. Friedman-Bernal is hiking?

5. How many jaw bones does Chee find lined up in a row?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Dr. Friedman-Bernal make it appear that she was going to Farmington?

2. Why does Chee believe that the person who was working in the area where Nails and Etcitty died knew what he was doing?

3. Who saw the theft of a backhoe and why didn't they report it?

4. Why aren't Dr. Friedman-Bernal's hands a lady's hands?

5. What poster hangs on the wall where Thatcher and Leaphorn are waiting at the Chaco visitors' center?

6. Where had Leaphorn seen the man who is playing the guitar at the revival meeting before?

7. How did Leaphorn's wife, Emma die?

8. Why does Leaphorn decide to investigate Dr. Friedman-Bernal's disappearance?

9. How does Mrs. Luna describe Elliott?

10. How is Dr. Friedman-Bernal described as she makes her moonlit hike in the desert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss symbolism and how Pete and Chee use symbolism to talk about their broken relationships.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Elliot and Davis.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, discuss suspense and how the author uses suspense in the novel.

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