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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (pages 15 - 78).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which city does the narrator focus on as a center for urban Indians?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Oakland.
(c) New York City.
(d) Atlanta.

2. Which famous writer does the hipster Rob quote to Dene as he is waiting to go in to his grant interview?
(a) Dorothy Parker.
(b) Jane Austen.
(c) Gertrude Stein.
(d) Edith Wharton.

3. Who rapes Jacquie on Alcatraz?
(a) Michael.
(b) Harvey.
(c) Rocky.
(d) Edwin.

4. What problem does Edwin Black suffer from at the beginning of the chapter that introduces his character?
(a) Constipation.
(b) Eczema.
(c) Migraine headaches.
(d) Colitis.

5. What was the title of the first novel ever written by a Native person?
(a) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
(b) The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta.
(c) Don Quixote.
(d) The Drum Circle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Opal Viola Victoria Bear Shield's half-sister?

2. What is the name of the public transport train system in Oakland that Tony Loneman routinely rides?

3. Which rapper does Tony Loneman like listening to?

4. What Radiohead song does Dene listen to on the way to his grant interview?

5. Who is the author of the poem that begins the prologue section?

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