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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does Johnson say he faked his death?
(a) 1938.
(b) He didn't fake his death.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1932.

2. What does Junior do for work?
(a) Grounds keeper.
(b) School teacher.
(c) He is unemployed.
(d) Drives the water truck.

3. What joke does Victor makes that enrages Checkers?
(a) About Checkers singing.
(b) Having the sisters clean his house.
(c) Making the women cook.
(d) Cooking Samuel.

4. What does Chess ask Thomas about religion?
(a) If he is an atheist.
(b) If he believes in animal spirits.
(c) If he is a Christian.
(d) If he believes in the Great Spirit.

5. What does Victor dream about with a priest?
(a) Being burned at the stake by a priest.
(b) Being condemned to hell by a priest.
(c) Being treated kindly by a priest.
(d) Inappropriate behavior by a priest.

6. With whom is Victor performing at the market?
(a) An old Indian.
(b) He is playing by himself.
(c) Two Indian women.
(d) A young white boy.

7. What is the name of the Indian reservation where a black man comes at the beginning of the book?
(a) Spokane Indian Reservation.
(b) Praire Dog Indian Reservation.
(c) Hiawatha Indian Reservation.
(d) Butte Pass Indian Reservation.

8. What do the men in Victor's nightmare wear?
(a) They are naked.
(b) Black robes.
(c) Native American dance costumes.
(d) White robes.

9. What is Thomas's last name?
(a) Eagle Eye.
(b) Bear Claw.
(c) Builds-the-Fire.
(d) Red Fox.

10. What does Thomas realize about Chess when they first talk?
(a) She is too religious.
(b) She tells stories like he does.
(c) She is a very good hostess.
(d) She is not very intelligent.

11. What does Chess say about the city of Seattle?
(a) It is too big.
(b) It was named for an Indian chief.
(c) She lived there when she was young.
(d) It has a lot of bars in which they can play.

12. What does Thomas list in a journal entry?
(a) Ten wrongs the government did to the Indians.
(b) Ten reasons to marry Chess.
(c) Ten commandments given to the reservations.
(d) Ten ways to keep an audience interested.

13. For what was Thomas' father known?
(a) As a star basketball player.
(b) As a war hero.
(c) As a chief.
(d) As an excellent hunter.

14. Where did Father Arnold decide to become a priest?
(a) At McDonald's.
(b) At Burger King.
(c) At church.
(d) At a music concert.

15. What does the guitar do during the night?
(a) Whispers nightmares into Victor's sleep.
(b) Go into the house.
(c) Play a new song.
(d) Break a string.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Junior dream has captured him in the nineteenth century?

2. What does Victor dream about his stepfather?

3. When does Thomas write Reservation Blues?

4. Who does Thomas think should pay for their motel in Seattle?

5. What does Thomas ask Robert Johnson?

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