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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 are the parents in "Do Not Go Gentle" and the other parents in the hospital sick and tired of?

2. Which of the following statements does not describe the bomber in "Can I Get a Witness?"

3. What is Bill's nickname in "Lawyer's League"?

4. To what kind of dinner is Richard invited?

5. Who directs Corliss to Harlan Atwater's address?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the antagonist in "Lawyer's League" and what helps identify that character as the villain/villainess?

2. 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"?

3. What does the opening scene of "The Search Engine" in which Corliss watches the young couple in the student union cafe foreshadow?

4. Discuss the touches of humor in "Can I Get a Witness?"

5. What is the significance of Harlan Atwater not giving his real name to Corliss?

6. What do Corliss's visits to McDonald's illustrate?

7. Why does the father in "Do Not Go Gentle" think his wife is more sorrowful than he is over their son's critical condition?

8. What does Richard think most Native American politicians are like?

9. How does Richard in "Lawyer's League" describe himself?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the relationship of Sharon and David in "Do You Know Where I Am" with the relationship of William and Marie in "Flight Patterns" and the relationship of the unnamed parents in "Do Not Go Gentle." Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Parenting is a theme in many of the stories in Ten Little Indians. Compare and contrast the parents in "Do Not Go Gentle" with Estelle in "The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above" and Corliss's parents in "The Search Engine." How does each set of parents deal with the blending of Native American culture and mainstream American culture in the raising of their children? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the humor in "Can I Get a Witness?", "Do Not Go Gentle," "What Ever Happened to Frank Snake Church?", or "The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above." Give at least three examples of humor from your chosen story and discuss what you think Sherman Alexie is trying to convey or achieve through his use of humor.

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