Question

   Louise Erdrich,in her book, “The Bingo Palace,” 1. (details,detail) the continuing story of Lipsha Morrisey,the young Native American man who 2. (try,tries) to find a comfort- able identity for himself. Lipsha,along with many other characters in “The Bingo Palace,” 3.(were,was) introduced in an earlier Erdrich novel, “Love Medicine." Anyone who reads either of these novels 4. (develops,develop) a sense of the experience of members of a distinct cultural group who 5. (wants,want) to come to terms with both their traditions and contemporary American life. A reviewer of “The Bingo Palace” stated,in The New York Times Book Review,that Erdrich “6. (show,shows) us a place where there’s love,fate,and chance; a world where daily life is enriched by a powerful spiritual presence." Erdrich herself,in her book’s acknowledgements,7. (mentions,mention) her father and grandfather as inspiration,among others. Actually,many people serve as inspiration for any writer.

Answer 1

1. details   2. tries . 3. was

4. develops   5. want   6. shows

7. mentions