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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does the person whom Uncle Moses befriends have?

2. Why does Junior drop out of college?

3. Why do Victor and his girlfriend once fight in the dark?

4. What is John-John's explanation for having two names?

5. Why does Junior Polatkin fall in love with the blonde girl in history class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sherman Alexie says "My only purpose is to teach children to rebel against authority figures." Is there evidence of this advice in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven? Use specifics from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is Victor's relationship with religion and tradition? Why does he have a sudden need for tradition when his father dies? How is the past both a destructive and a redemptive force in the novel? Use examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why basketball is important in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. Explain how two or three of the purposes the motif serves are related to one another. Use examples from the book in your response.

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