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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. What does Theordora say is the priest's name?

2. What is Basti's rank in the police force?

3. Who does McGinis say the boy claimed killed his dog?

4. What does Leap say a bearded man is as curious as to a Navajo Boy?

5. What kind of car does Leaphorn stop in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Begay escape in this section?

2. How did Leaphorn change when he went to college?

3. What vision does Listening Woman have in this section?

4. What does Tso think may be the cause of his illness?

5. What information does Leaphorn have about the Mercedes?

6. What information does Listening Woman give Leaphorn about the case?

7. How do Leaphorn's Navajo origins affect him in his police work?

8. Who is John McGinnis?

9. What did Tso ask McGinnis to write to his grandson?

10. What legend does McGinnis describe in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two characters from the book and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the book.

1) How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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