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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To drown out the sight and sound of June's ghost, what does Gordie do?
(a) Goes back to Uncle Eli's house.
(b) Sits in his car with the radio on.
(c) Turns on all the lights and appliances.
(d) Drinks as much as he can as fast as he can.

2. After Gordie kills the deer with the crow bar:
(a) He imagines the deer is accusing him of cowardice.
(b) He imagines he has killed June.
(c) He imagines he has confessed it to the priest.
(d) He imagines she is blaming him for June's death.

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

4. Marie admits that Lipsha was always her favorite after:
(a) He tells her that Nector's love is what keeps his ghost by her side.
(b) Zelda tells Lipsha to go away at the funeral.
(c) Nector chokes to death.
(d) He tells her he has acquired the goose hearts.

5. The family does not seek help for Henry's depression because:
(a) The veteran's hospital only medicates patients, and the medicine man wants revenge on Henry's mother.
(b) The veteran's hospital is too far away, and the medicine man thinks Henry is a lost soul.
(c) Henry refuses help from anyone.
(d) Henry's mother believes the medicine man is a fake, and they cannot afford the veteran's hospital.

6. The incident that convinces Lipsha to make the love medicine is:
(a) When he learns that Nector's rare lucid time is spent.
(b) When Nector enters his.
(c) When Nector starts.
(d) When he learns that Nector has been.

7. Gerry's most unusual feature is:
(a) His delicate and graceful movements.
(b) His large frame.
(c) His long hair.
(d) His sobriety.

8. Henry continues to tell himself to "advise restraint" throughout the evening in order to:
(a) Keep himself from breaking the bathroom door down.
(b) Keep himself from drinking too much.
(c) Keep himself from running away from Albertine.
(d) Keep himself from acting suddenly or violently.

9. 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 new motorcycle.
(b) Freedom from prison.
(c) Dot and the baby.
(d) A place to hide with Dot.

10. At the end of the chapter, Lipsha's intention is to:
(a) Make sure King does not turn Gerry in.
(b) Continue trying to find himself.
(c) Return to the reservation.
(d) Follow Gerry over the Canadian border.

11. Albertine spends a great deal of time in the bathroom because:
(a) She is cleaning herself up for Henry.
(b) She is afraid to come out and face Henry.
(c) She wants to be alone after the long ride into the city.
(d) She is trying to find an escape through the window.

12. Eli's behavior toward Gordie suggests:
(a) He has no patience for Gordie's alcholism.
(b) He is exactly the same as Gordie.
(c) He blames Gordie for June's death.
(d) He cares for Gordie and is honest with him.

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

14. The event that ends Lulu and Nector's affair is:
(a) Nector signs Lulu's eviction papers.
(b) Nector burns down Lulu's house.
(c) Nector is attacked by Lulu's dogs.
(d) Nector won't leave his wife.

15. Lyman's final act of homage to his brother Henry in the chapter comes when:
(a) He goes back to Alaska to find the girl.
(b) He destroys the picture of himself and Henry.
(c) He walks away from the reservation for good.
(d) He pushes the red convertible into the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. Albertine is in Fargo because:

2. When Gordie tells Eli "I'm contaminated," what does he mean?

3. The cold weather that drives Henry and Lyman back to the reservation after their visit to Alaska foreshadows:

4. Marie's statement that Nector "has to have his candy" refers to:

5. Gerry believes he cannot be held by any prison because:

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