Dystopian Visions in Indigenous Literature
- 1. Who is the author of the novel 'Future Home of the Living God'?
A) Octavia Butler
B) Tomson Highway
C) Louise Erdrich
D) Sherman Alexie
- 2. Which author wrote 'The Marrow Thieves', a novel set in a dystopian future where people have lost the ability to dream?
A) Leslie Marmon Silko
B) Eden Robinson
C) Mary Crow Dog
D) Cherie Dimaline
- 3. In 'Almanac of the Dead' by Leslie Marmon Silko, which city serves as a focal point for Indigenous resistance and revolutionary action?
A) Chicago
B) Miami
C) Tucson
D) Portland
- 4. In 'Dancing Home' by Pauline Johnson, what theme is central to the dystopian narrative of the story?
A) Environmental destruction
B) Assimilation
C) Celebration of culture
D) Survival
- 5. Which Indigenous writer explores themes of trauma, identity, and healing in their novel 'Monkey Beach'?
A) Eden Robinson
B) Winona LaDuke
C) Leslie Marmon Silko
D) Tomson Highway
- 6. In 'There There' by Tommy Orange, what event serves as a backdrop for the interconnected stories of urban Native Americans?
A) Trail of Tears
B) The Sand Creek Massacre
C) Wounded Knee Massacre
D) Oakland Powwow
- 7. Who is the author of the novel 'Split Tooth', which blends poetry and prose to tell a coming-of-age story set in the Arctic?
A) Tanya Tagaq
B) Cherie Dimaline
C) Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
D) Eden Robinson
- 8. Which novel explores the impact of residential schools and intergenerational trauma on Indigenous families in 'Indian Horse'?
A) Tomson Highway
B) Eden Robinson
C) Drew Hayden Taylor
D) Richard Wagamese
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