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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 is Dine'estse-tle?

2. How does Wolf kill the person who approaches him as he reaches Chee's floor?

3. How does Wolf travel to his first destination after he leaves town following Chee's shooting?

4. Why does Chee always watch the face of the people he is questioning?

5. As Mary and Chee walk to the area where the missing box is supposed to be, what does Chee explain to Mary?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Wolf slips out of the hospital, what does Wolf suddenly realize?

2. After shooting Chee at the malpais, why does Wolf decide to go after both Chee and Mary?

3. Why does Chee not simply leave his room when he sees that Wolf is in the hospital?

4. Why does the Albuquerque police officer tell Chee to be careful as the cop is leaving Chee's hospital room?

5. What is so unusual about the men who were part of the roustabout crew, as well as the men in the Charley family?

6. What does Chee learn from the Albuquerque police officer about the killer when the cop comes to Chee's hospital room?

7. After Chee realizes that the killer is still nearby, where does Chee send Mary?

8. What happens when Chee tells the person he is visiting that several other men associated with the Charley family all died of cancer?

9. Describe the purpose of an Enemy Way.

10. After reviewing the articles regarding the explosion at the library, what does Chee decide his next step should be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

B.J. Vines wears different masks in the story. Both a respected community member and an incredible liar, Vines is a study in contradictions. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides/personas of B.J. Vines. How would the entire plot have been affected if Vines had not been successful at deceiving those around him? Why is it necessary for Vines to wear different masks? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In many ways, the novel is a series of contrasts designed to heighten the reader's awareness and draw the reader deeper into the story and the intricacies of each of the story's characters. Identify at least three contrasts that are used in the novel. Describe these contrasts and determine how they affect the story's plot as well as the reader's emotional involvement in the characters' lives. If these identified contrasts were not included in the story, what effect would their absence have on the storyline, the characters' development, and the readers' involvement?

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