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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Victor's father describe while starting a car in the winter?

2. What creates beauty?

3. What happens to John-John's brother Joseph?

4. When does Victor have his first experiences with drugs?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the symbolism of Victor looking at himself in the mirrors in the house of mirrors at the carnival? How does this symbolism relate to the rest of the novel? Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Why are the characters on the Spokane Indian reservation opposed to assimilation into the mainstream culture? Why do the the reservation Indians shun the urban Indians? Is it likely that a person's cultural background is totally erased? Use evidence from the book in 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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