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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 the man in "Do Not Go Gentle" think his wife is sadder than he is?
2. Why does Steve in "Lawyer's League" invite Richard to play basketball?
3. To what city does the woman to whom Richard is attracted at the dinner move?
4. Who directs Corliss to Harlan Atwater's address?
5. Where does the father in "Do Not Go Gentle" shop for a toy for his baby?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Richard in "Lawyer's League" describe himself?
2. How does Corliss think white people feel about Indians?
3. Do you think the woman in "Can I Get a Witness" is thinking clearly after the bombing, or do you think her head injury affects her speech and behavior?
4. What unconventional thoughts does the woman in "Can I Get a Witness" have about the victims of September 11th?
5. Who is Mr. Grief in "Do Not Go Gentle"?
6. How does the woman's inability to get her waiter's attention at the beginning of "Can I Get a Witness" symbolize her relationship with her husband and sons?
7. Discuss the influence of Native American culture on the life of the woman in "Can I Get a Witness?"
8. What Native American healing traditions do the parents of the dying baby in "Do Not Go Gentle" bring into the hospital?
9. How does Corliss differ from the rest of her family?
10. What is the significance of the last line of "Lawyer's League" in which Richard says, "Do you understand I have a limited range of motion"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the way white people think about Indians and interact with them in "Search Engine," "The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above," and "What You Pawn I Will Redeem." Give examples from the stories to illustrate your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
"The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above" contains many numbered lists, notices of historical revision, and questions and answers marked Q and A. What do you think this unusual method of structure indicates about the character of the male narrator and what do you think Sherman Alexie is trying to convey in this unique format? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast any three of the following male characters from the short stories in Ten Little Indians: Harlan Atwater, Richard, the unnamed man in "Can I Get a Witness," the father in "Do Not Go Gentle," William, David, Jackson and Frank Snake Church. Include a discussion of how they are each assimilated into mainstream American culture and how they are affected by Native American culture. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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