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Why does Norma leave her husband?
She cannot stand that he continually jokes about his cancer.
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In which city does Victorlive before returning to the reservation?
Seattle
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What made Victor lose his edge in basketball?
Drinking
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Who was the boy that Victor and Adrian watched play basketball?
Julius
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Who is the author of this book?
Sherman Alexie
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What age is Victor at the beginning of the book?
He is nine.
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What was Thomas-builds-the-fire accused of?
Double murder
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What does BIA stand for?
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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At what age did James start talking?
Seven
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In what state does the story take place?
Washington
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What happens in the story "A Drug Called Tradition"?
The boys take a drug (probably acid, as it is hallucinogenic) and imagine their lives as traditional Native American people of the past.
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What happens during the very short time Thomas drives the truck in "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona"?
He kills the only living thing they see the whole way, a jackrabbit.
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What town does Victor have to visit to get his father's ashes, and who goes with him?
Phoenix, and Thomas-builds-the-fire
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At what music festival did Victor's father claim to be the only Indian to see Jimi Hendrix?
Woodstock
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What is the name of the Native American reservation in this book?
Spokane Indian Reservation
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What was the shape of Jimmy Many-Horses favorite tumor?
A baseball.
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Why does Victor's aunt get so upset with her husband and son?
A mouse runs up her pant leg and they only make fun of her rather than helping her out.
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Who discovers that he has cancer in the book?
Jimmy
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What causes Victor and Thomas to stop talking to one another?
Victor beat up Thomas when they were kids.
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Who did Victor leave on a carnival ride?
Dirty Joe
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Who is the author of this book?
Sherman Alexie.
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What are the main problems on the reservation?
Alcohol and drug abuse.
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What does Victor save James from?
A fire
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What ancient Native American warrior is most frequently mentioned as a figure to admire and emulate throughout the book?
Crazy Horse
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What event was the two brothers fighting pictured as in the beginning of the book?
A hurricane
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