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Reservation Blues Quiz

Sherman Alexie
This Study Guide consists of approximately 46 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Reservation Blues.

Reservation Blues Quiz

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1)

What does Junior dream about a car when he was young? (from Chapter 4)

Having a car take off down a hill when he was alone in it.
Being hit by a car when he was three.
Being locked in a car for three days.
Being in a car outside the bar where his parents were drinking.
2)

What does Thomas say about Lester's present to the band? (from Chapter 10)

Big Mom will get the present.
Victor will get the present.
The present will be returned.
Nothing.
3)

Who does Thomas think should pay for their motel in Seattle? (from Chapter 5)

The bar that invited them.
Junior since he has a job.
Chess since she is the newest member.
The guitar should come up with the money.
4)

What does the FedEx letter say that they receive after Victor and Checkers fight? (from Chapter 4)

They are invited to try out for a recording audition.
They are being sued.
Robert Johnson wants his guitar back.
They are invited to play in Seattle.
5)

What does Victor dream about with a priest? (from Chapter 5)

Being treated kindly by a priest.
Being condemned to hell by a priest.
Inappropriate behavior by a priest.
Being burned at the stake by a priest.
6)

What happens to Thomas during the church service? (from Chapter 6)

He is asked about his new felt hat.
He has a vision.
He falls and breaks his finger.
He goes to the back room and is knocked over the head.
7)

Where is Junior's funeral ceremony? (from Chapter 10)

There is no ceremony.
On top of the mountain Junior climbed.
At Big Mom's home.
The tribal cemetery.
8)

What does Chess ask of Checkers? (from Chapter 10)

If Checkers will move back to Arizona.
If Checkers plans to help Big Mom.
If Checkers will come with Chess and Thomas to Spokane.
If Checkers is pregnant with Junior's baby.
9)

What has two non-Spokane Indians as its members? (from Chapter 6)

The reservation police force.
The Indian grievance board.
The reservation governing board.
The band.
10)

What does Thomas tell the band after he talks to the bar owner? (from Chapter 5)

The performance has been canceled.
The bar has a room where they can sleep.
He misunderstood the invitation.
The bar will pay for their motel.
11)

Where does Checkers remain? (from Chapter 8)

In a pastry shop across from the audition building.
At the airport.
In a bar near their hotel.
At the hotel.
12)

Why do Victor and Junior have to stay at Thomas' house? (from Chapter 6)

Their house has been ransacked.
Their house is being bombed for termites.
Their house burned down.
Their rental contract is revoked.
13)

What event did Thomas witness that turned him against the Christian religion? (from Chapter 5)

A hell fire and damnation sermon.
A book burning.
Christians taking away orphan Indian children.
Christians tearing down a totem pole.
14)

What pain does Junior recall? (from Chapter 9)

The breakup with his college girlfriend.
The breakup of the band.
His father's death.
His mother's death.
15)

What does Checkers decide to do about the band? (from Chapter 4)

Stay if they kick Victor out.
Change the name.
She does not decide to do anything about the band.
Quit it.
16)

Who is arrogant in the interview? (from Chapter 8)

Victor.
Thomas.
Chess.
Junior.
17)

What does Junior imagine about the plane the band rode on? (from Chapter 9)

It crashing.
Nothing.
It turning into an eagle.
It taking them to hell.
18)

Who once went to prison for assault? (from Chapter 7)

Michael Calling Bear.
Junior.
Michael White Hawk.
Victor.
19)

What does Big Mom do on the day of the funeral? (from Chapter 10)

Goes up where Junior fell from.
Cries at home.
Goes to the funeral.
She is not mentioned.
20)

What does Chess tell Thomas she wants to do? (from Chapter 10)

Move to Canada.
Marry Thomas.
Have his baby but not marry.
Marry a white man and get away from the Indian culture.
21)

What is the basic content of the letter printed in the reservation newspaper? (from Chapter 6)

It criticizes the band for its lyrics but praises it for its music.
It asks for an investigation of the band.
It supports the band.
It criticizes the band for many things.
22)

What does Thomas give each band member during the plane flight? (from Chapter 7)

An eagle feather.
A necklace.
An osprey feather.
A bracelet.
23)

Who attacks Victor and Junior when they go to a store? (from Chapter 6)

Chess and Checkers.
Betty and Veronica.
Michael White Hawk.
An unknown assailant.
24)

What do Wright and Sheridan explain to the band members? (from Chapter 8)

Money is the motivating factor for Armstrong and he does not think the band will earn enough.
The band does not play as well as they know is possible.
They will try again in a few months in front of Armstrong.
That Armstrong was expecting a couple different members to be there.
25)

What joke does Victor makes that enrages Checkers? (from Chapter 4)

Cooking Samuel.
Having the sisters clean his house.
Making the women cook.
About Checkers singing.
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