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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 Sam explain to Coyote when they reach Las Vegas?

2. What is M.F.'s father's name?

3. How many nurses are on duty when Sam and Coyote take Pokey out of the clinic?

4. Where does the nurse tell Sam that Pokey should be?

5. What has Grubb done that causes Lonnie to yell at Cheryl in the chapter titled, "Wheels, Deals and the Persistence of Visions?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Coyote suggest they all go to a Crow reservation in Montana?

2. Why does Sam attack Coyote when he returns from the Underworld?

3. Why does Coyote take Sam's Mercedes?

4. Why does Anubis refuse to return Calliope's soul to her body?

5. Why isn't Coyote able to win much at the private gambling table M.F. takes him to?

6. Why was Calliope so afraid that Sam would not come with her to get Grubb?

7. Why did M.F.'s mother call him asking for help?

8. What is the story told about Coyote and Beaver and what does it reveal about Coyote?

9. Why is Calliope so frightened by Cheryl's comment that they will put money on black for Calliope?

10. Why does Calliope say she did not call Sam when she discovered that Lonnie had taken Grubb?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How is the theme of trust and hope portrayed in Coyote Blue? How does trust and hope impact Sam and Calliope's relationship? How do they affect Pokey and Coyote's relationship?

Essay Topic 3

How does Coyote rationalize the tricks he plays? What are his goals? Is he ultimately a good character or a bad character?

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