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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. Why does Marie collapse on the sidewalk in pain one day after work?
2. For how may weeks of work is Marie's last paycheck?
3. How many affairs does Marie have after the first one with Amir?
4. What did Marie promise Father James she would do after she confessed her affair to him?
5. What does Marie think before closing down the computer and deciding not to contact her friend?
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. 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?
3. When describing Marie's body aches and pains from her work, what are some indications of her social status?
4. 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?
5. What does Father James tell Marie about Amir and her relationship with him?
6. How does the author describe the way Marie's work has damaged her hands and arms?
7. How old is Marie when she retires? What "peculiar honor" (8) does her boss give to her on her last day?
8. How will Marie and her husband support themselves financially in retirement?
9. How does Marie feel about Evie's move? What does she keep as a memory of her friend?
10. How are some of the women Marie worked with over the years described? How did Marie feel about these women?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance Marie's religion and relationship with Father James has on the story. Why is this important and how does it develop the themes of the story? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about Marie discussing her goals and motives. Does she achieve her motive? Does she share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do her goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
Essay Topic 3
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Alexie's "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
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