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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. How old was Brigham when he could climb a cliff that Houk wouldn't have tried with ropes?

2. In what mountain range does Many Ruins Canyon begin?

3. What did Irene Musket leave in the refrigerator at Houk's place that she meant to take home?

4. How much did pots sell for when Bates and Chee were kids?

5. What is the name of the pilot who will fly Chee in a helicopter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Irene Musket say about Houk's trips in the kayak?

2. What does Leaphorn believe that Elliot will try to do as they carry Friedman-Bernal?

3. What is the last thing that Houk does before someone comes for him?

4. Why does Leaphorn light a fire?

5. Where did Etcitty find the pot that DuMont purchased?

6. Where does Pete's ex-boyfriend want her to go?

7. What reason does Nakai give for leaving his tent trailer?

8. What has Houk done during his life?

9. What memories does Houk have of the first fifty years of his life?

10. What tracks does Leaphorn discover in the area where Friedman-Bernal left her kayak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

DuMont says that "One doesn't buy merely the object. One wants what goes with it. The history." Discuss what DuMont means that one buys the history of an object and how that relates to his desire to speak with Leaphorn.

Essay Topic 2

Chee is assigned to watch the Navajo Tribal Motor Pool. Discuss the case, why it is assigned to Chee, and why the case is later assigned to Sergeant Benally.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 5, Chee remembers an aphorism his uncle frequently told him, "When you're tired of walking up a long hill you think about how easy it's going to be walking down." Discuss the meaning of this aphorism and whether it came true for Chee.

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