Concepts and Themes
What's the context?
Who said it?
Fast Facts
Who am I?
100
Explain how family is a theme in the story
Subjective. Lipsha desire for family, King Kashpaw's dysfunctional family, more right answers
100
Howard yelling, "He's here!"
Police came to the apartment searching for Gerry.
100
"That means forever. It won't erase."
Howard's teacher
100
What did Gerry tell Lynette to put down in the sink so she wouldn't hit him with it?
Dirty frying pan
100
I have red lacquer on my hooks, bangle jewelry all up my arms, and my head was like a closet of crows. :(
Lulu
200
To what extent is alcohol harmful to the characters in Love Medicine and how is this portrayed in the story?
Subjective. Alcohol ruined many relationships among the characters, however, Lipsha turns to alcohol and it seems to help him release his overwhelming emotions.
200
Lipsha steals
Lipsha steals the hankie full of money from Grandma Kashpaw's drawer to take the bus into a border town.
200
"F*** that for now, I was in Nam."
King
200
Who did Gerry "kill" that got him into jail?
A trooper.
200
I once threatened to slice Lipsha up with a bread knife.
King
300
Why do you think out of all things, they bet on the car King bought with June's insurance? How does the car add significance to the story?
Subjective. June was the main connection among Gerry, Lipsha, and King. Sensitive topic for all of them. First time Lipsha seemed calm and peaceful was driving the car...seemed to remind him of June, many more answers.
300
"This was not outdoors, but a well with spooky gray light from the dirty skylight on the roof."
Describing King's apartment!
300
"She watched you from a distance, and hoped you would forgive her some day. She wondered why you turned out odd."
Lulu
300
What did King and Lipsha use instead of money to play poker?
Lucky Charms cereal.
300
I have no intentions of cooking dinner. I'm on strike.
Lynette
400
Name three times the concept or idea of "luck" was mentioned in the story. (Without looking at the book!) Explain how this adds significance to the story (1 example is fine).
Subjective. The use of the word can be viewed as ironic, many more right answers
400
Blue women
Howard imagined women in blue nightgowns, they were calming to him
400
"Treat with caution! Handle with care! Armed and dangerous Chippewa!"
Lipsha
400
What animated character is Howard talking about when he says, "That don't matter. They still blow him up."
Wiley Coyote
400
I don't want to be a member of some fruit bowl in the jungle. Also, my middle was soaked in milk.
Lipsha
500
What is the significance of water imagery at the end of the story, and how does this contrast to water imagery in the other stories? (Can look at book)
Subjective. Water imagery may be used to note Lipsha's accepting of reality when he states, "But the truth is we live on dry land."
500
"Her [Lulu's] hard little black eyes toned down and misted. That black crow feather duster on her head seemed to fold its wings and settle."
After she asked Lipsha, "Do you like being the only one that's ignorant?" and he replied, "No," after she told him his parentage.
500
"We all have this odd thing with our hearts."
Gerry
500
What was the prison called that King and Gerry both went to?
Stillwater Pen.
500
I'm 6'4", and I weigh 320 pounds.
Gerry
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