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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Sharon confess to David one night in "Do You Know Where I Am?"
2. Once David and she find the cat, what does Sharon remember seeing in the newspaper the previous week?
3. What does Estelle's son say at the end of the story that he and his mother have done all his life and will keep doing until one eventually buries the other?
4. Where do David and Sharon find a lost cat?
5. Who does William call at the end of "Flight Patterns"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Real Change and how is it involved in Jackson's quest for his grandmother's regalia?
2. In what ways does "Flight Patterns" reflect that it takes place in a post-September 11th world?
3. In what ways is the title "Flight Patterns" related to the story?
4. Why does Estelle Walks Above change her name?
5. Describe Jackson's relationship with Officer Williams in "What You Pawn, I Will Redeem."
6. With their education and prosperity, David and Sharon are well assimilated into mainstream American culture. Does "Do You Know Where I Am?" contain examples of the effects of Native American culture in their lives?
7. In "Do You Know Where I Am?", what is Sharon's family background and is it the stereotypical background for an Indian?
8. How are white people depicted in "The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above" and how does this depiction compare to Estelle's opinion of white people?
9. What does Estelle decide to do the summer her son turns thirteen, and how does her decision affect her son?
10. What is Jackson's relationship with Kay?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Do you think Sharon in "Do You Know Where I Am" ever truly forgives David for his lies about the lost cat? Why or why not? Cite at least three examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Ceremony is an important aspect of Native American spirituality. Discuss the role of ceremony in "Do Not Go Gentle," "What You Pawn I Will Redeem," and "Whatever Happened to Frank Snake Church?" Give examples of ceremony in each story and discuss its influence on the characters and theme. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments
Essay Topic 3
Grief and depression are themes in "Can I Get a Witness," "Do Not Go Gentle," and "What Ever Happened to Frank Snake Church?" Discuss how these themes are handled in each story and how each character copes with emotional pain. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
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