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Love Medicine | Quiz

Louise Erdrich
This Study Guide consists of approximately 112 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Love Medicine.

Love Medicine | Quiz

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1)

Beverly rationalizes his tryst with Lulu after Henry's funeral as: (from Chapter 5)

The result of Lulu's desire to have one last child.
The result of Lulu's effect on men.
The result of their long-buried passion for one another.
The result of two people getting over the grief of loss.
2)

Grandma Kashpaw shows Lipsha the hiding place for her money because: (from Chapter 14)

She is afraid the money will be stolen.
She is indirectly offering him the money.
She wants him to help her protect the money.
She thinks he needs money to buy his way out of the army.
3)

Nector's only movie role was: (from Chapter 6)

An Indian who gets shot off his horse.
The chairman of the tribe.
An Indian plunging off of a cliff.
A butter delivery man.
4)

The description of Lulu's work in the kitchen-- filling pots by pointing at them, taking things from the oven that had never been put in--suggests: (from Chapter 5)

She has thrown dinner together without much care.
She is efficient and prepares dinner in advance.
She is overworked and exhausted.
She has some sort of magical powers or witchcraft.
5)

Nector's inability to make decisions often leads to: (from Chapter 6)

More good luck.
Unfortunate accidents.
Incidents that make decisions for him.
Arguments with those that he loves.
6)

Henry appears to be: (from Chapter 8)

A good-looking bus driver.
A soldier and a Chippewa.
One of her old family friends.
A soldier her father knew.
7)

In what way is Lipsha "the only one that's ignorant?" (from Chapter 14)

He is the only one who doesn't go to school.
He is the only one who does not belong at the retirement home.
He is the only one who is not a true Kashpaw.
He is the only one who doesn't know his mother was June.
8)

The knocking in the trunk of the firebird is caused by: (from Chapter 14)

Lipsha's inadequate driving.
King's belongings in the trunk.
Gerry hiding in the trunk.
A loose jack in the trunk.
9)

When Marie says she "did for Nector what [she] learned from the nun," she means: (from Chapter 7)

She blames his actions on
She struggles to overpower him.
She tries to scar him.
She offers him salvation and forgiveness.
10)

Through his movie role and his portrait, Nector learns: (from Chapter 6)

That white people are fascinated by his good looks.
That white people are fascinated by the history of Native Americans.
That white people are fascinated by the death of Native Americans.
That white people will always offer him jobs.
11)

Gordie drives to town in order to: (from Chapter 11)

Trade a deer for liquor.
Avoid getting in another fight with June.
Tell people he has seen June.
Get more bottles of liquor.
12)

Albertine spends a great deal of time in the bathroom because: (from Chapter 8)

She is afraid to come out and face Henry.
She is trying to find an escape through the window.
She wants to be alone after the long ride into the city.
She is cleaning herself up for Henry.
13)

Lulu claims she is putting on weight because: (from Chapter 6)

She is no longer taking care of herself since she has Nector back.
She does not want to admit she is pregnant, and have to reveal the baby's father.
She wants Nector to believe she is pregnant so he'll leave Marie for her.
She is overwhelmed by the stress of leading a double life with Nector.
14)

The images Lipsha creates of the dandelions at the end of the chapter may also represent: (from Chapter 12)

Himself.
The
Nector's death.
Marie and Lulu.
15)

When Lulu goes to her bedroom to lay down and "wait," what does this imply? (from Chapter 5)

She is tired and needs time alone.
She is waiting for Beverly to leave.
She knows Beverly will try to leave with Henry Jr.
She knows Beverly will come to her.
16)

When Albertine says she "would never know how heavy a ton was unless it fell on [her]" she suggests: (from Chapter 10)

She has not known the same kind of love as Dot and Gerry.
That love can not be measured.
She does not really approve of Dot and Gerry's relationship.
She does not really understand her job.
17)

Marie admits that Lipsha was always her favorite after: (from Chapter 12)

He tells her that Nector's love is what keeps his ghost by her side.
Nector chokes to death.
He tells her he has acquired the goose hearts.
Zelda tells Lipsha to go away at the funeral.
18)

The boys decided to take the car out for a drive because: (from Chapter 9)

Henry wanted to make sure it ran for Lyman.
Lyman felt guilty for banging it up.
Henry had fixed it and the weather was finally warm enough.
Henry wanted to drive it before they pushed it in the river.
19)

Lulu learns of Nector's death when: (from Chapter 13)

Nector chokes on the turkey heart.
Lyman tells her about it.
Marie visits her.
Lipsha visits her.
20)

When Howard allows the police into the apartment, who does he believe they are there to arrest? (from Chapter 14)

Gerry Nanapush.
His father, King.
Lipsha Morrisey.
His mother, Lynette.
21)

When Nector arrives, what does Marie do with the letter? (from Chapter 7)

In the bonfire Gordie has made.
Underneath the piles of potatoes she has peeled.
In her pocket to hide it from the children.
Back under the sugar jar where he left it.
22)

Gerry and Dot's baby is like its father even before it is born because it is: (from Chapter 10)

Restless.
Abusive.
Big.
Hungry.
23)

At the hotel, Henry and Albertine sign the register as: (from Chapter 8)

Mr. and Mrs. Whatever
Mr. and Mrs. Lamartine.
Mr. and Mrs. Howdy Doody.
Mr. and Mrs. President Nixon.
24)

Albertine thinks baby Shawn will be as heavy as any truck load because: (from Chapter 10)

She is being weighed on a heavy scale.
She has two very large parents.
She is so full of life and energy from both her parents.
She is being weighed in one of her heavy knit suits.
25)

The fading tattoo on Beverly's arm is: (from Chapter 5)

A bird that appears to fly as he flexes his muscles.
Lulu's name in a crest.
His brother's name, rank,and serial number.
A cat.
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