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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. To whom does Lulu mail the "wanted" poster?

2. Why does Lipsha give Shawnee money at the hotel?

3. Why are the people of the reservation concerned about the young white boy using an umbrella?

4. What does Lipsha want to tell the officer about the pipe he finds?

5. What does the narrator say Albertine did not escape?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Lipsha tried to heal Russell Kashpaw?

2. Why does the reservation community have high hopes for Lipsha?

3. Why does June's mother take her anger out on June in Chapter 6?

4. What role does Fleur play in Lyman's dream?

5. What does Lipsha discover about Zelda's plans for him and Shawnee during their date?

6. How is June Morrissey described?

7. What does Lyman do after gambling away his money?

8. How does Lyman try to distract himself from the attraction of gambling?

9. Why does Lipsha dislike his job?

10. How does Lipsha feel about Shawnee at the gathering?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does money mean to the people on the reservation? How does money affect Lipsha? How does it affect Lipsha's relationships with people? How does Lipsha use money? What is the author trying to say about money and traditional Native American life?

Essay Topic 2

Dancing is important in "The Bingo Palace". Reflect on four times that dancing is used in the novel. Describe the dance: Who is dancing? Where are they dancing? Why are they dancing? What does dancing represent in this novel and what does it do for the characters who dance?

Essay Topic 3

How are drums used in "The Bingo Palace"? What do drums signal? What do they represent? How do the characters in this novel respond to drums?

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