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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. Whom does Shawnee call for help when she is detained at the Canadian border?

2. How does the slot machine treat Lyman in his dream?

3. What does Lyman spend the entire night before his business meeting doing?

4. Why are the people of the reservation concerned about the young white boy using an umbrella?

5. How does Lulu bet in bingo?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Lulu go to the post office?

3. How is Lipsha's relationship with Lyman complicated?

4. What is Lyman's new business plan?

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

6. Why does Lipsha dislike his job?

7. How does Lipsha feel that Zelda impacts his life?

8. How is June Morrissey described?

9. What does Jewett assume about Fleur's land?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are strong female characters used in this novel? Which female characters do you consider strong, and why? How do these characters influence the people around them and the events that take place in this novel? Who has a positive impact, and why? Who has a negative impact, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how animal imagery is used in this novel. Select four examples of animal imagery and explain the following: Who is represented, what is represented, how tradition is reflected and the impact on the characters/plot of "The Bingo Palace."

Essay Topic 3

There are several dreams in "The Bingo Palace." Choose three dreams and summarize them. Then compare and contrast the dreams. What are their purposes? Who is involved? What happens as a result of the dream?

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