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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 had Marie convinced Naseem do to save she and other maids time?
2. Where does Marie receive a postcard from Evie saying she is "halfway there!" (2)?
3. Which of Marie's former coworkers married an American man and eventually moved to Oregon?
4. What does Marie soon do after seeing a naked guest emerge from the bathroom?
5. Who is the author of "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are some of the things Marie has grown accustomed to seeing and having to clean in her line of work?
2. What are some things that Marie's coworkers had done to her during her time working at the motel?
3. What state is Room 213, the first room Marie cleans in the story? What is in it that she dislikes?
4. What "self-defense behavior" (1) does Marie enact before entering a room and why?
5. What is meant by "the illusion of clean" (3) in regards to Marie's work?
6. Why did Evie and Marie lose touch? What was the last correspondence the two had?
7. What are some of the tragic things that had happened in the motel during Marie's time working there?
8. Why did Marie convince the former motel owner to put wooden platforms under the motel room beds?
9. Why did Marie run from a room laughing after seeing a guest when she though the room was vacant? How did Evie react when Marie told her?
10. Who is Olga? Why did she leave the motel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a brief essay analyzing the title "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest." Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing Alexie's language style and word choice in "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about why Marie stays at the motel for so long when so many others have come and gone over the years.
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