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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. How does Victor convince the person to assist him with the incident with Dirty Joe at the carnival?

2. Where does Victor meet a flirtatious waitress?

3. What does Victor do when his white lover leaves him?

4. What war does Victor's dad experience while in jail?

5. What do Victor's uncles do at the holiday party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Victor's father's view on war?

2. Why is Jimmy One-horse's wife mad at him?

3. What happens to Sadie and Victor after the incident with Dirty Joe at the carnival?

4. What is John-John's explanation for having two names?

5. Why is the tribal council burning houses?

6. What is Victor's attitude when he is drinking and missing his white lover?

7. What is Dirty Joe's condition when Sadie and Victor find him at the carnival?

8. What does Norma say about Indians?

9. What are the "hurricanes" that are plaguing the Indian reservation?

10. What do Sadie and Victor do with Dirty Joe at the carnival?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What attitudes or traditions about American Indians does Alexie apparently wish to change? What techniques does the author use to influence the reader's views? Use specifics from the novel in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How is the idea of salvation featured in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven? Use examples from the book to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of family and Alexie's presentation of the family on the reservation. What does it consist of? Use examples from the book.

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