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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 Marie clean in the motel room on her final day of work that does not often get cleaned?

2. How old is Amir when he has an affair with Marie?

3. What is the final thing Marie cleans in the motel room on her last day of work?

4. How long does Marie and Amir's affair last?

5. Why do the motel guests typically not complain about dirty windows?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Marie's husband doing when she gets home? What work did he do and when did he retire?

2. How does the author describe the way Marie's work has damaged her hands and arms?

3. What does Father James tell Marie about Amir and her relationship with him?

4. Describe how Marie cleans her final room.

5. How old is Marie when she retires? What "peculiar honor" (8) does her boss give to her on her last day?

6. When describing Marie's body aches and pains from her work, what are some indications of her social status?

7. How does Marie feel about Evie's move? What does she keep as a memory of her friend?

8. How is Marie's body impacted by her work over the years?

9. 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?

10. How does Marie learn where Evie lives and works? What does she do when she finds out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the author of "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest." Who is he? What else has he written? How is "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest." similar or different from his other works?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Sherman Alexie wrote "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"? Write an essay explaining what you think the author wanted his readers to understand and feel after reading the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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