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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. With what group did the dead pilot used to fly?

2. What is the name of the person who runs the Burnt Water Trading Post?

3. What do the Hopis offer as gifts to the spirits?

4. What is the name of the younger Navajo woman talking while Chee is waiting to talk to the owner of the Burnt Water Trading Post?

5. How long does Chee explore the crash site looking for answers before he hears a car approaching?

Short Essay Questions

1. After visiting the crash site and hearing Chee's explanation of events, what conclusion does the woman who emerged from the car draw?

2. As Chee is being questioned by Johnson about the plane crash, what professional habit does Chee decide to avoid developing?

3. As Chee studies the tracks left on the ground in the wash, what does Chee deduce about the hidden car?

4. When questioned by the dead pilot's attorney, how does Chee justify his conclusion as to where the plane had previously landed and taken off?

5. While staring at the body Lomatewa finds off the trail, what does he notice about the body's feet?

6. Why does the Cessna's pilot fly near Balakai Mesa on his route?

7. What does Albert Lomatewa notice about the boot he sees fifteen yards away from him on the trail?

8. After making the telephone call to the hotel where Gaines was staying, why does Chee head towards the plane crash site?

9. When Chee suddenly awakens in the arroyo, what sound first causes him to wake?

10. When Largo tells Chee to take a few days off from work, what does Largo caution Chee to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Identify three of the people that refuse to believe that Chee had anything to do with the drug trade. Then, compare and contrast the backgrounds, experiences, and opinions of these three people. Was each member of the group necessary in order for the author to help the reader believe in Chee's innocence? Why or why not? What might have been different if these people were not supporting Chee? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast how the character of Jim Chee changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Chee's character when he is first introduced in the story, when Chee begins investigating the plane crash, when Chee figures out why the vandalism is occurring, and when Chee finally throws the cocaine in the river. Use examples from the story to support your answer.

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