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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of John-John's talents?

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

3. What does Junior Polatkin tell the blonde girl what it is like being an Indian at the university?

4. Where is the location for Victor's imagination?

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

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

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 3

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.

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