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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Leaphorn makes the observation that days that begin badly end badly. What happens to make him think this?
(a) Shorty Bowlegs is too drunk to talk.
(b) He can't locate George.
(c) He gets lost going to Shorty Bowleg's hogan.
(d) He has a flat tire.

2. According to Cecil, why is a kachina after his brother and Ernesto?
(a) Both boys committed sacrilege.
(b) George did something against the Zuni religion.
(c) Both boys ignored kachina warnings.
(d) Ernesto told something taboo to George.

3. In Chapter 7, who turns down Leaphorn's offer to help dig?
(a) Cata's uncle.
(b) Cata's father.
(c) Ed Pasquaanti.
(d) Cata's father's friend.

4. Who says, "When the dung beetle moves, know that something has moved it"?
(a) Ed Pasquaanti.
(b) Cata's uncle.
(c) Joe Leaphorn.
(d) Hosteen Nashibitti.

5. How many people originally settled the commune?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Thirty-five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Twenty-one.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what is the fetish that Leaphorn finds?

2. Where is Leaphorn at 7:22 a.m. on December 2?

3. Who are Bacobi and Atarque?

4. What are Belacani?

5. Who owns the land where the commune sheep graze?

(see the answer key)

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