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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. Why does Halsey think the commune's location is legal?
2. In Chapter 16, what does Leaphorn compare to a broom handle?
3. In Chapter 16, what type of gun hits Leaphorn?
4. In Chapter 15, what do Leaphorn and Susanne share for dinner?
5. In Chapter 19, to whom does Leaphorn first explain his theory of the crimes?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Father Ingles.
2. In Chapter 15, what disturbs Leaphorn about the dead deer killed by George Bowlegs?
3. When Dance Hall of the Dead ends, where is Susanne most likely?
4. John O'Malley is watching for seven people he believes are involved in the narcotics operation. Who does Leaphorn recognize from the seven photographs?
5. Although George Bowlegs is mentioned often in the book, the reader doesn't see him until Chapter 19 when he appears in front of Leaphorn.
6. Leaphorn tells Susanne about Sa. Who or what is Sa?
7. What relationship do Ted Isaacs and Susanne share and what does Leaphorn think about it?
8. Describe Leaphorn's view at the beginning of Chapter 18.
9. In Chapter 16, Leaphorn is shot with a hypodermic dart. How was this done?
10. What has Susanne learned about deer from George Bowlegs?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Leaphorn's tells Pasquaanti who the killer is, knowing that the Zuni will exact revenge on the man. Why does Leaphorn do this? Do you think that as a law enforcement officer that this is an easy or difficult decision for him to make? Does Leaphorn have any regrets?
Essay Topic 2
Although it becomes important to Leaphorn to protect George and Susanne, he is first a detective. As a detective, he must rule them out not with his heart but with logic, which he is able to do. Explain how Leaphorn uses logic in Chapter 16 to add or rule out suspects or reasons for the deaths.
Essay Topic 3
The first chapter of Dance Hall of the Dead not only shows the crime that the entire book centers on but it also provides scene and setting information important to the entire book. It sets the tone of the book. Discuss the details of the setting offered in Chapter 1 and how it introduces place, mood, and culture.
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