single car driving across the desert

This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona

by Sherman Alexie

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This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona - Analysis Quiz

  1. What does Thomas Builds-the-Fire represent in the story?

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  2. What does Victor promise Thomas at the end of "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona"?

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  3. What does Thomas ask for in return for helping Victor with the trip?

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  4. What symbolic gesture does Victor make towards Thomas in "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona"?

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  5. What does Victor's trip to Phoenix, Arizona symbolize?

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  6. What is the most important change that Victor goes through in "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona"?

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  7. Why can't Victor and Thomas remain friends after returning to the reservation in "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona"?

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  8. What does Victor inherit from his father in "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona"?

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  9. What internal conflict does Victor face in "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona"?

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  10. Who helps Victor on his journey to Phoenix, Arizona?

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