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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. How old is Amir when he has an affair with Marie?
2. How long had Marie been working at the motel when she developed feelings for Amir?
3. How much is Marie's last paycheck worth?
4. How many tries does it take for Marie's car to start on her last day of work?
5. Why does Marie collapse on the sidewalk in pain one day after work?
Short Essay Questions
1. How much money does Marie earn in her final paycheck? How is this money received? How many weeks of work does her final pay cover? What happens when she gets to her car?
2. How did Marie feel about her affair with Amir in the following years? How did Marie feel about the fact that she never cheated on her husband again?
3. How is Marie's body impacted by her work over the years?
4. What is Marie's husband doing when she gets home? What work did he do and when did he retire?
5. What does Marie say to Father James about her job in the section following the description of how her body has been impacted by her job? What does he say in response?
6. When describing Marie's body aches and pains from her work, what are some indications of her social status?
7. Why does Marie want to work a full shift on her last day? What does she want to do for herself?
8. Describe how Marie cleans her final room.
9. Who is Amir? What is Marie's relationship with Amir?
10. How old is Marie when she retires? What "peculiar honor" (8) does her boss give to her on her last day?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Alexie's decision to tell the story using third person point-of-view from Marie's perspective. How does this impact the reader's understanding of the story's events? Is this effective? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay examining the ending of "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest." How does the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending is effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing Alexie's commentary on the plight of the blue collar worker in "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest." How is this theme important to the story? How does it affect the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.
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