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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the people realize about the young white boy when the sun comes out?
(a) He is blind.
(b) He isn't really white.
(c) He is much younger than they thought.
(d) He doesn't cast a shadow.

2. What does Zelda tell Lipsha about Fleur?
(a) That she tried to kill herself.
(b) That she owned the first bingo hall.
(c) That she wanted to marry a white man.
(d) That she knew how to fly.

3. What does Lipsha do for a living?
(a) Schoolteacher.
(b) Shovels sugar.
(c) He is unemployed.
(d) Warden at a prison.

4. What does Zelda say she knew before the dance?
(a) That the punch would be strong.
(b) That it would last all night.
(c) That Shawnee would be the hit of the gathering.
(d) That Lipsha would be there.

5. From whom does Lipsha feels he needs a blessing in order to have a union with Shawnee?
(a) Lulu.
(b) Zelda.
(c) June.
(d) Lyman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Albertine's mother?

2. What makes Shawnee decide to move?

3. Why does Lipsha give Shawnee money at the hotel?

4. What does Lipsha call the money he makes off of June's bingo tickets?

5. Who tells Lyman, "This time don't sell out for a barrel of weevil-shot flour and a mossy pork"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lyman do after gambling away his money?

2. Why is Shawnee conflicted over her feelings for Lipsha?

3. Why does the reservation community have high hopes for Lipsha?

4. What catches Albertine's attention when she is watching a documentary?

5. Why does Lipsha dislike his job?

6. What happens when Lipsha feels that he sees his dead mother?

7. Why does Albertine take part in the naming ceremony?

8. What happened to Xavier the night he proposed to Zelda?

9. How does Lipsha feel about Shawnee at the gathering?

10. What does Marie notice about Lipsha's appearance at the beginning of Chapter 4?

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