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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. When Sam demands to know the young Indian's identity, what does the Indian tell him?

2. What name is Sam known by in Crow Country?

3. When he goes to a party in 1973, which girl does Sam lust after ?

4. How does Coyote describe being safe to Sam?

5. What do Sam and Calliope do with Grubb when Yiffer and Nina leave the apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. While they are having sex in her apartment, why does Calliope tell Sam to ignore the slamming door from downstairs?

2. How does Coyote receive his shape-shifting ability?

3. Why does Tinker attack Spagnola?

4. What convinces Sam that Calliope is not part of Old Man Coyote's plan?

5. According to Coyote's story, why do the Crow Indians use sweat lodges as part of their religious traditions?

6. Why didn't Sam believe his gut feeling that the young Indian was Old Man Coyote?

7. Why does Spagnola tell Sam he'll help Sam keep his home?

8. Why is Aaron angry at Sam concerning Sam's meeting with Cable and Cochran?

9. What does Pokey's initial interpretation of Sam's dream of Lloyd Commerce lead him to do with Sam?

10. Why is Mr. Cable so resistant to accepting the multi-million dollar policy Sam wants to write for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the theme of fear and courage in Coyote Blue. How is it represented? What role does fear play in Sam's life? What role does courage play?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Pokey and Coyote. How do the two characters interact? How do they feel about each other?

Essay Topic 3

How does Lonnie fit the role of antagonist? What actions does he take to oppose Sam? How does he affect the plot?

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