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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Thomas Builds-a-Fire been incarcerated recently?
(a) He calls the tribal fire chief's wife "a heathen with heavy makeup".
(b) He calls the tribal doctor's wife "a native with dangling shiny objects".
(c) He calls the tribal school principal's wife "a traitor in pumps".
(d) He calls the tribal police chief's wife "a savage in polyester pants".

2. According to Victor, what is it difficult to be on the reservation?
(a) Traditional.
(b) Authentic.
(c) Successful.
(d) Optimistic.

3. How does Victor convince the person to assist him with the incident with Dirty Joe at the carnival?
(a) He says that the situation is a public safety concern.
(b) He says that Dirty Joe is communicating with dead ancestors.
(c) He says that Dirty Joe should be punnished.
(d) He says that Indians have no problems with gravity.

4. What about the Indian people does Victor discuss in Chapter 15?
(a) Their virtues.
(b) Their bad luck.
(c) Their lack of hope.
(d) Their dreams.

5. How does Victor play with the BB gun when he and Adrian are together?
(a) He puts the gun up to his temple.
(b) He shoots at squirrels.
(c) He pretends to shoot his troubles away.
(d) He plays cowboys and Indians.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Victor have to travel to deal with his father's ashes after his death?

2. What creates beauty?

3. What happens thirty years ago while Victor's aunt and uncle return home from dancing?

4. Victor falls back on drinking the day his white lover returns, but what does he attempt to do that day?

5. What is Thomas Builds-a-Fire known for?

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