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

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Samuel-builds-a-fire receive at work?

2. What is Samuel-builds-a-fire's talent?

3. What is Victor's equation for survival?

4. What happens to Samuel-builds-a-fire on the railroad tracks?

5. How does Victor describe Uncle Moses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Show how the significance of the title of the novel is developed through the author's use of devices such as contrast, repetition, allusion, and point of view. Cite specific examples from the novel to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In his stories, Alexie frequently includes details of every­day contemporary life and pop culture. What effect does this have? What do these details contribute to the tone and texture of the stories? Use examples from the novel to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What allusions predominate in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven? Analyze how they enhance the work's meaning. Use examples from the novel to support your answer.

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