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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. What is the final thing Marie cleans in the motel room on her last day of work?
3. Why does Marie collapse on the sidewalk in pain one day after work?
4. What word is used to describe Marie's feelings of guilt about her affair with Amir after Naseem sells the motel?
5. Who is Amir?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Father James tell Marie about Amir and her relationship with him?
2. Why does Marie want to work a full shift on her last day? What does she want to do for herself?
3. What is Marie's husband doing when she gets home? What work did he do and when did he retire?
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. When describing Marie's body aches and pains from her work, what are some indications of her social status?
6. How does Marie learn where Evie lives and works? What does she do when she finds out?
7. 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?
8. How does Marie feel about Evie's move? What does she keep as a memory of her friend?
9. How does the author describe the way Marie's work has damaged her hands and arms?
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
Genre is a category assigned to a literary work, like a novel. What are some genres that could be used to classify this story? What is the main genre of the story? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing narrative voice in "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest." Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay discussing the setting of "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest." In what ways does the setting impact your understanding of the story as well as develop the theme of transience?
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