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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 mental problems did Brigham have?

2. Where does Houk hide a note?

3. What does Chee have for lunch when he and Pete have lunch together?

4. What simile does Houk use to compare how his mind worked when he was younger?

5. What is the name of the travel agency that Elliot uses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has been a major source of satisfaction for Harrison Houk for most of his life?

2. Why was Elliot turned down when he applied to excavate sites in San Juan County?

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

4. What did Elliot hope to study at Watersprinkler Canyon?

5. What has Houk done during his life?

6. What petroglyphs does Leaphorn see on the cliffs after he leaves the kayak?

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

8. Where does Arnold believe that Friedman-Bernal might have taken his kayak?

9. While Houk is in the barn considering his fate, what does he realize he should have known?

10. How does Arnold know that Friedman-Bernal took his kayak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leaphorn believes that the case of the stolen backhoe and the missing person case overlap. Discuss why the case of the stolen backhoe and the missing person case overlap.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Brigham Houk and his problems.

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