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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leaphorn use to cut the nylon string that binds Tso's ankles?
(a) A rock.
(b) A shard of glass.
(c) A piece of flint.
(d) A pocket knife.

2. How does Leaphorn call Margaret when he addresses her?
(a) My mother.
(b) Lady of the Earth.
(c) God's creature.
(d) Mam.

3. What kind of material have the men used to fasten Tso's ankles?
(a) Rope.
(b) Wire.
(c) Wool.
(d) Nylon.

4. What is inside the gasoline cans?
(a) Dynamite.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Nuts.
(d) Gas.

5. What litters the sandstone landscape?
(a) Boulders.
(b) Snow.
(c) Coke cans.
(d) Hail.

6. How does the author describe the sound Leaphorn hears at the beginning of Chapter 14?
(a) A opera sound.
(b) A crow sound.
(c) A soprano sound.
(d) A rock sound.

7. What does Leaphorn say he will use to kill the dog and the men?
(a) A bomb.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A machine gun.
(d) A pistol.

8. What does Leaphorn use as a club?
(a) A stickof dynamite.
(b) A mug.
(c) His walkie talkie.
(d) His fist.

9. What does Jackie like to wear on his head?
(a) A stetson.
(b) A red sweatband.
(c) A tophat.
(d) A woolly hat.

10. What is the name of the cake the Dinnees prepare for the ceremony?
(a) Kinaalda cake.
(b) Endischees cake.
(c) Riot cake.
(d) Cinders cake.

11. What word is stenciled across the lid of the gasoline cans?
(a) Explosives.
(b) AIM.
(c) Hindering.
(d) Dangerous.

12. What does the water Leaphorn drinks taste of?
(a) Charcoal.
(b) Mud.
(c) Pine wood.
(d) Ash.

13. What words begin the taped message?
(a) You were warned.
(b) Funny old life.
(c) I need money.
(d) I will say this only once.

14. How does the author describe the sky at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Blank blue.
(b) Blanket gray.
(c) Santa white.
(d) Blood red.

15. Who does Leaphorn think Ben was trying to save?
(a) Himself.
(b) Theodora.
(c) His brother.
(d) The boy scouts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tull speak to on the radio?

2. Who does Witover call a crazy son of a bitch?

3. What does Tso say he and his brother are saving the people from?

4. Whose voice can Tso and Leaphorn hear as they walk through the cave?

5. What kind of animal does Leaphorn say startles him?

(see the answer keys)

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