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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 does Lipsha call his meeting with Shawnee in Chapter 9?

2. Whom does Zelda have talk to Lipsha at the gathering?

3. Who is June's mother?

4. What does Lipsha tell Shawnee about his tattoo?

5. Where does Albertine search through her family's records?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Fleur play in Lyman's dream?

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

3. Why does June's mother take her anger out on June in Chapter 6?

4. Why does Lipsha dislike his job?

5. Why does Albertine shout at the TV set while watching the documentary?

6. How is June Morrissey described?

7. What does Lipsha get a tattoo of and why?

8. How do Shawnee's parents act at the gathering?

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

10. What does Lipsha discover about Zelda's plans for him and Shawnee during their date?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lipsha admits to having a complicated relationship with Lyman. Summarize their relationship. What makes it increasingly complicated? What emotions/feelings define their relationship? How is their relationship one-sided at times? Why do they decide to go into business with each other? How do they help each other to change?

Essay Topic 2

After returning home, Lipsha spends most of his time trying to win over Shawnee. Summarize their relationship and describe how the quest for this relationship hurts and helps Lipsha. How does Lipsha develop throughout the novel because of this relationship?

Essay Topic 3

How do family relationships complicate Lipsha's life? Describe some of his family relationships and the struggles they have together. How does Lipsha address these struggles? How do the struggles impact the characters and the plot? What is the author's commentary on family?

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