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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is one of John-John's talents?
2. How does Junior Polatkin and the blonde girl's short relationship end?
3. What happens when Victor drives into a wealthy neighborhood?
4. Why does Junior drop out of college?
5. What does Nora say about the Indian people?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does Sherman Alexie mean by "reservation realism"? Use examples from the book in your response.
Essay Topic 2
How important is humor in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven? What sort of humor prevails? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Drinking and alcoholism is a pervasive theme in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. Sherman Alexie is criticized for promoting stereotypes of the drunk Indian. Do you agree with this critique? What does Alexie's portrayal of drinking on the reservation say about his sensibility as a writer? Cite examples from the book in your response.
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