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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Victor's father give to a broke Indian?

2. What is Victor's equation for survival?

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

4. What hurtful thing does John-John imagine about Joseph's return?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alexie subtly creates a message that the tribal world is eroding. How does this threat to the culture affect the characters? Use examples from the novel to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how irony is used by the author. How effective is the use of irony in The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven? Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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