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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. When Corliss searches for information about Harlan Atwater, what does she find out when she e-mails other Indian writers and poets?
2. What was the woman in "Can I Get a Witness" doing on September 11th when the World Trade Center attacks occurred?
3. How old is Corliss in "The Search Engine"?
4. Who is the woman unable to find at the beginning of "Can I Get a Witness?"
5. Why does Richard not become involved with the woman to whom he is so attracted at the dinner he attends?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain why Corliss identifies so strongly with Harlan Atwater.
2. Are there any parallels between the bombing of the Good Food Restaurant in "Can I Get a Witness" and the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center?
3. Who is the antagonist in "Lawyer's League" and what helps identify that character as the villain/villainess?
4. Do any of the lawyers respect Richard?
5. How does Richard in "Lawyer's League" describe himself?
6. 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"?
7. Explain how overhearing the other fathers in the hospital bathroom motivates the father in "Do Not Go Gentle."
8. What is the significance of Corliss's referring to her quest for information about Harlan Atwater as a "vision quest"?
9. What unconventional thoughts does the woman in "Can I Get a Witness" have about the victims of September 11th?
10. Why don't the parents in "Do Not Go Gentle" name their baby at the beginning of the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Grief and depression are themes in "Can I Get a Witness," "Do Not Go Gentle," and "What Ever Happened to Frank Snake Church?" Discuss how these themes are handled in each story and how each character copes with emotional pain. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
"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.
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