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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The fact that Lyman cannot keep the positions of the North and South Vietnamese soldiers straight implies:
(a) He is not concerned with the details of their war.
(b) He doesn't want to know about Henry's experiences in the war.
(c) Lyman has never been good with geography.
(d) He doesn't care where Henry went.

2. When Albertine suggests that for Gerry "it was perhaps the very first time in his life he had something to run for," the 'something' she refers to is:
(a) A place to hide with Dot.
(b) A new motorcycle.
(c) Dot and the baby.
(d) Freedom from prison.

3. Lulu is "reborn" at the end of the chapter because:
(a) She cannot take care of herself.
(b) She has discovered life after death.
(c) She has decided to change her ways.
(d) She has the ability to

4. Lipsha takes the turkey hearts to:
(a) Old Lady Pillager in exchange for advice.
(b) The mission to be blessed.
(c) Grandma Kashpaw to confess his deception.
(d) Lulu Lamartine.

5. While King and Lynette watch the newscast about Gerry's escape, Lipsha:
(a) Hears Gerry coming in through the kitchen window.
(b) Tries to steal the firebird.
(c) Makes himself a bowl of cereal.
(d) Tries to console Howard.

6. Sister Mary hears Gordie's confession because:
(a) She can tell that he is weeping.
(b) She knows he has murdered his wife.
(c) She can tell that he hasn't really killed anyone.
(d) He believes she is a priest.

7. The boys decided to take the car out for a drive because:
(a) Henry had fixed it and the weather was finally warm enough.
(b) Lyman felt guilty for banging it up.
(c) Henry wanted to make sure it ran for Lyman.
(d) Henry wanted to drive it before they pushed it in the river.

8. Lipsha is visiting King and Lynette because:
(a) He wants information about Gerry Nanapush.
(b) He wants King to admit they are brothers.
(c) He wants to claim King's firebird.
(d) He wants to admit he was never a Kashpaw.

9. What final image connects Gordie to June's death?
(a) He ends up in the open fields crying, and she died in an open field.
(b) Gordie's remorse is ironic because he was abusive to June.
(c) He ends up crying and she died happily.
(d) Gordie runs into the woods where he and June used to play as kids.

10. The evidence Albertine finds in the trailer--beer cans and cigarette stubs--suggests:
(a) Someone has been hiding in one of the trucks.
(b) Gerry has been hiding in the trailer.
(c) Dot has been living in the trailer.
(d) Dot and Albertine will no longer be working in the trailer.

11. In what way is Lipsha "the only one that's ignorant?"
(a) He is the only one who doesn't go to school.
(b) He is the only one who is not a true Kashpaw.
(c) He is the only one who does not belong at the retirement home.
(d) He is the only one who doesn't know his mother was June.

12. Lyman Lamartine considers himself lucky because:
(a) He never has to work very hard.
(b) He does not need money to survive.
(c) He has always been able to make money easily.
(d) His ability to make money extends to his relatives and friends.

13. At the hotel, Henry and Albertine sign the register as:
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Whatever
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Howdy Doody.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Lamartine.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. President Nixon.

14. Gerry accepts:
(a) That June loved Gordie more than him.
(b) That King turned him in for his own good.
(c) That Lipsha won June's car fair and square.
(d) That Lipsha is his son.

15. Albertine believes Gerry's main problem is:
(a) He believes in justice.
(b) He believe in laws and authority.
(c) He doesn't have any white friends.
(d) He was restless.

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry appears to be:

2. The knocking in the trunk of the firebird is caused by:

3. The incident that convinces Lipsha to make the love medicine is:

4. Lipsha believes his grandmother will not blame him entirely for Nector's death because:

5. When Howard allows the police into the apartment, who does he believe they are there to arrest?

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