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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. How many people does Leaphorn estimate would be at Zuni village during Shalako?

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

3. How does Ted Isaacs refer to his family?

4. Who states that deer are far-sighted?

5. What type of deer had been killed by George's gun?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What relationship do Ted Isaacs and Susanne share and what does Leaphorn think about it?

4. 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.

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

6. What is Ted Isaacs's background?

7. Who are the people who are hunting in Chapter 15, and what are they hunting?

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

9. According to the Zuni beliefs, what will happen if the Shalako ceremonies aren't performed correctly?

10. What has Susanne learned about deer from George Bowlegs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 7, the reader learns more about the teachings Leaphorn learned from his grandfather. Discuss how these teachings help Leaphorn as a detective. Compare Leaphorn's detecting methods to those of white culture.

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

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?

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