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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, Leaphorn comes up with another explanation for the blood found where Ernesto Cata was last found?
(a) Sheep blood.
(b) Deer blood.
(c) George Bowleg's blood.
(d) The blood of an unknown person.

2. What is the proper cure for any who have been touched by Shorty's death?
(a) Tearing down the hogan.
(b) Bringing out a shaman.
(c) Arranging for the proper Singer and Sing.
(d) Closing the smoke hole in the top.

3. Leaphorn estimates Isaacs' age as what?
(a) Late twenties.
(b) Mid twenties.
(c) Early thirties.
(d) Early twenties.

4. Where did Leaphorn attend college?
(a) University of Arizona.
(b) Arizona State.
(c) New Mexico State.
(d) University of New Mexico.

5. In Chapter 6, for whom does Leaphorn feel an amused attraction?
(a) Young Wife.
(b) Dr. Reynolds.
(c) Alice Madman.
(d) Susanne.

6. What is taboo in the eight days leading to Shalako?
(a) Eating before sundown.
(b) Associating with non-Zuni people.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Anger.

7. In Chapter 10, where does Leaphorn drive to after the meeting?
(a) The Zuni River.
(b) The commune.
(c) St. Anthony's.
(d) The anthropological site.

8. In Chapter 1, the Little Fire God reaches the end of his run and sees his bicycle. Who does he expect to be waiting?
(a) George.
(b) The Doctor.
(c) A Zuni elder.
(d) His brother.

9. In Chapter 9, Leaphorn deduces that a horse is missing. Who has it?
(a) Halsey.
(b) George Bowlegs.
(c) Dr. Reynolds.
(d) Susanne.

10. Who owns the land where the commune sheep graze?
(a) The Navajo tribe.
(b) Alice Madman.
(c) The Zuni tribe.
(d) Frank Bob Madman.

11. In Chapter 6, what is the last message that Leaphorn receives from the Window Rock operator?
(a) Ernesto Cata's body has been found.
(b) George Bowlegs has been sighted.
(c) He has a dentist appointment the next day.
(d) His supervisor wants to know about an embezzlement case.

12. How many spikes does Leaphorn spy on Cata's right shoe?
(a) Four
(b) Five
(c) Seven.
(d) Six

13. What clan does the Little Fire God belong to?
(a) Wolf Clan.
(b) Antelope Clan.
(c) Eagle Clan.
(d) Badger Clan.

14. In Chapter 9, what is the fetish that Leaphorn finds?
(a) A carved kachina.
(b) A badger.
(c) An antelope.
(d) A bone mole.

15. In Chapter 3, how does Leaphorn think of the Zuni village?
(a) Enemy.
(b) Bowl-shaped.
(c) Ancient.
(d) Beehive.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, to what culture does the fetish most likely belong?

2. How many people originally settled the commune?

3. In Chapter 3, Leaphorn makes the observation that days that begin badly end badly. What happens to make him think this?

4. Who is in charge of the investigation introduced in Chapter 2?

5. Who is having a birthday in a few days and turning 13?

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