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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. Why are the people of the reservation concerned about the young white boy using an umbrella?
2. What test did Lipsha do well at?
3. Where does Lyman go in his dream after leaving the slot machine?
4. What does June eat out of the oven before walking to the school bus?
5. What does Zelda say she knew before the dance?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Albertine shout at the TV set while watching the documentary?
2. How does Shawnee plan her move out of Zelda's house?
3. Why does Albertine take part in the naming ceremony?
4. How does Lipsha feel about Shawnee at the gathering?
5. How is Lipsha's relationship with Lyman complicated?
6. What does Jewett assume about Fleur's land?
7. Why does the reservation community have high hopes for Lipsha?
8. What makes Lipsha feel jealous when he visits Shawnee in Chapter 9?
9. How does Lipsha feel that Zelda impacts his life?
10. Why is Shawnee conflicted over her feelings for Lipsha?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Cars make frequent appearances in "The Bingo Palace." Describe each time a car is used in the plot. How do these cars reflect the characters involved? How do the cars add to the conflict of the novel? What do the cars represent?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Lipsha's relationship with his medicine. How refined is it? How and when does he use it? Why does Lipsha want to strengthen his power? What does medicine mean to the people of the reservation? What does it mean when Lipsha misuses it or does not use it at all? How does Lipsha's medicine define him?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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