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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. Who is Lulu's son?

2. What did Shawnee's mother do after her father died?

3. Where does Lipsha live?

4. What does Lyman offer Lipsha for his pipe?

5. What does Lipsha do in the middle of his job hunt?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Lyman feel he lost his "true face"?

3. What happened when Lipsha tried to heal Russell Kashpaw?

4. Why does June promise herself that no one will ever hold her again?

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

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

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

8. How does Shawnee plan her move out of Zelda's house?

9. What makes Lipsha feel jealous when he visits Shawnee in Chapter 9?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gerry Nanapush propel the plot development of "The Bingo Palace," especially for Lipsha? Why does the author use this character for this reason? Describe Gerry and his actions. What does this character represent? How is he a catalyst in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

How are drums used in "The Bingo Palace"? What do drums signal? What do they represent? How do the characters in this novel respond to drums?

Essay Topic 3

What is a Native American vision quest? Describe the quest Lipsha and Lyman go on. How do each feel about the quest? What happens to each? How do these endings help to further describe Lipsha and Lyman in terms of Native American tradition?

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