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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 holiday are the characters celebrating in the first chapter?

2. What does Victor decide to do after the state final basketball game?

3. What is Victor's advice regarding past and future skeletons in your life?

4. Why is the situation in jail like a war?

5. How does Thomas Builds-a-Fire assist Victor after his father passes away?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Victor's commentary on sober Indians?

4. What is Victor scared about in life when he discusses the bingo scenario?

5. Why does Junior drop out of college?

6. According to Victor, what kind of economic development do their ancestors laugh about?

7. What are Victor's thoughts on skeleton's in one's life?

8. How does Victor try to communicate and bond with his father?

9. Why is the tribal council burning houses?

10. What major episode occurs during a New Year's Eve party in 1976?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Alexie use Victor and Thomas to typify two stereotypical roles of the warrior and shaman? How do these stereotyped characters function to achieve the author's purpose? Use examples from the novel to support 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

How do the characters in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven build myths around gifted individuals? Does this practice bolster or erode a sense of pride in the characters? How? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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