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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 does Zelda feel she should take care of Redford when Shawnee goes to school?

2. Who says, "It is calm, so calm"?

3. What does Zelda dream in Chapter 23?

4. What report does Shawnee hear on the radio?

5. What does the skunk remind Lipsha?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the police officer say to Mary Fred before he can see her in the shed?

2. What happens when Lipsha checks the Dumpster for his father?

3. How does Shawnee act after coming home from the powwow?

4. What do Albertine and Zelda talk about when they are alone in Chapter 19?

5. What happens when Lulu is arrested?

6. What does Zelda do when she thinks she is having a heart attack?

7. Who does Gerry mostly think about in jail?

8. What happens when Gerry and Lipsha see a car left running?

9. Why does Lipsha take up an interest in religion?

10. What do Zelda and Xavier do when the meet in Chapter 23?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

The ancestors serve as narrators during parts of "The Bingo Palace." Who are the ancestors and why are they valued in reservation life? What judgments do the ancestors have? Why does the author sometimes use them as narrators? How do they add to the narration of this novel?

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