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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 many affairs does Marie have after the first one with Amir?
2. Why does Marie and Amir's affair end?
3. What does Naseem do after selling the motel?
4. Of the women Marie worked with over the years, how many did she likely hate?
5. How many women does Marie believe she must have worked with over the three decades at the motel?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How old is Marie when she retires? What "peculiar honor" (8) does her boss give to her on her last day?
3. How does Marie feel about Evie's move? What does she keep as a memory of her friend?
4. 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?
5. Who is Amir? What is Marie's relationship with Amir?
6. When describing Marie's body aches and pains from her work, what are some indications of her social status?
7. How does the author describe the way Marie's work has damaged her hands and arms?
8. 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?
9. What does Father James tell Marie about Amir and her relationship with him?
10. What is Marie's husband doing when she gets home? What work did he do and when did he retire?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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