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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. Who does William call at the end of "Flight Patterns"?
2. What does Jackson try to sell to earn money to redeem the pow-wow regalia from the pawnshop?
3. What did the taxi driver study at Oxford?
4. What does Sharon confess to David one night in "Do You Know Where I Am?"
5. Where do David and Sharon meet in "Do You Know Where I Am?"
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Jackson's relationship with Kay?
2. Describe Estelle's relationship with her son in "The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above."
3. Why do you think Jackson is so eager to redeem his grandmother's powwow regalia?
4. In "Do You Know Where I Am?", what is Sharon's family background and is it the stereotypical background for an Indian?
5. What does Estelle decide to do the summer her son turns thirteen, and how does her decision affect her son?
6. Why does Estelle's son say he doesn't know what an Indian is supposed to be?
7. Describe what Sharon and David do with their children on the day Sharon confesses her infidelity and what it indicates about Sharon and David's relationship.
8. Why does Jackson consider himself an "effective" homeless man?
9. Regarding "Flight Patterns," discuss William's familiarity with Donna Fargo and Patsy Cline and what it indicates.
10. What factors do you think contribute to and help perpetuate Jackson's homelessness in "What You Pawn, I Will Redeem"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how the following characters either defy or define stereotypes of Indian women: Estelle Walks Above, Corliss Joseph, and Rose of Sharon. Are their backgrounds and character traits typical or atypical of the stereotype of Indian women? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Ceremony is an important aspect of Native American spirituality. Discuss the role of ceremony in "Do Not Go Gentle," "What You Pawn I Will Redeem," and "Whatever Happened to Frank Snake Church?" Give examples of ceremony in each story and discuss its influence on the characters and theme. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments
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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