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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 threat does Lonnie make against Calliope with on the night Sam comes to Calliope's apartment for dinner?

2. How many times does Spagnola shoot at the coyote on Sam's patio?

3. What is Lonnie doing while he listens to Calliope and Sam above him?

4. What place is Sam leaving when he sees a girl that overwhelms him with desire?

5. What happened to Cable after he was attacked by the Indian?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Sam say he will not see Old Man Coyote when Harlan asks what Sam will do if he sees him during his sweat?

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

4. In 1967, Pokey drives Sam to the fasting place. What does Pokey hope Sam will accomplish by fasting?

5. What is the bet Aaron Aaron makes with his companions concerning Sam?

6. What event causes Sam to flee from Crow Country to Santa Barbara?

7. Why is Adeline uncomfortable with Pokey's speaking of his medicine dream?

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

9. Why does Aaron offer Sam a partnership in his agency?

10. Why does Tinker attack Spagnola?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss characters as shape-shifters in Coyote Blue. Which characters can literally shift? Which characters shift metaphorically?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Coyote have to die in order for Calliope to be resurrected? What does Anubis reveal about his brother? Why does Coyote decide to sacrifice himself for Calliope?

Essay Topic 3

What is Coyote's role in Sam's life? How is Sam like Coyote?

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