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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Leaphorn accuse of salting the site?
(a) Halsey.
(b) Ernesto Cata and George Bowlegs.
(c) Ted Isaacs.
(d) Dr. Reynolds.

2. Where did Ted Isaacs attend college for his undergraduate work?
(a) Memphis State.
(b) Morehouse College.
(c) University of Alabama.
(d) Pennsylvania State College.

3. What does Leaphorn find made of blue and yellow songbird feathers in Chapter 19?
(a) An arrow.
(b) A prayer plume.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A mask.

4. What is Halona?
(a) A canyon.
(b) A river.
(c) The Higher Place of the World.
(d) The Middle Place of the World.

5. What order is Father Ingles with?
(a) The Order of St. Patrick.
(b) The Order of St. Francis.
(c) The Order of St. Michael.
(d) The Order of St. Anthony.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Halsey think the commune's location is legal?

2. In Chapter 11, how many sites is Reynolds sponsoring digs on?

3. As Chapter 15 ends, Leaphorn is only able to take how many steps?

4. What are Koyemshi?

5. What do the Mudhead wear during the dance of Shalako?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, Leaphorn is shot with a hypodermic dart. How was this done?

2. What law-enforcement agencies are interested in the crimes at Zuni and why?

3. Leaphorn realizes who the killer is but can't prove it. He gives the information to two people. Whom does he tell and why?

4. What effects does Leaphorn feel from the hypodermic dart?

5. John O'Malley is watching for seven people he believes are involved in the narcotics operation. Who does Leaphorn recognize from the seven photographs?

6. Leaphorn tells Susanne about Sa. Who or what is Sa?

7. Father Ingles is impressed with George Bowlegs. Why?

8. What is Ted Isaacs's background?

9. Describe Leaphorn's view at the beginning of Chapter 18.

10. In Chapter 15, what disturbs Leaphorn about the dead deer killed by George Bowlegs?

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