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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 is Estelle's son engaged to when he meets the woman he eventually marries?

2. In "Do You Know Where I Am?", what does David do when the lost cat's owner comes to reclaim him.

3. How much does the pawnshop owner tell Jackson it will cost to redeem the regalia?

4. What kind of mental problem does Jackson have?

5. What does Sharon confess to David one night in "Do You Know Where I Am?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Estelle Walks Above change her name?

2. What factors do you think contribute to and help perpetuate Jackson's homelessness in "What You Pawn, I Will Redeem"?

3. Describe Estelle's relationship with her son in "The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above."

4. How does the title of the story "Do You Know Where I Am?" relate to the story?

5. Regarding "Flight Patterns," discuss William's familiarity with Donna Fargo and Patsy Cline and what it indicates.

6. How does the lost cat illustrate the story's theme of redemption in "Do You Know Where I Am?"

7. In "Do You Know Where I Am?", what is Sharon's family background and is it the stereotypical background for an Indian?

8. Why does Jackson consider himself an "effective" homeless man?

9. What is William's relationship with his wife in "Flight Patterns"?

10. What does Estelle decide to do the summer her son turns thirteen, and how does her decision affect her son?

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

Discuss how "What You Pawn I Will Redeem" illustrates the concept of tribalism. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the three female characters from the short stories in Ten Little Indians: Corliss, the unnamed female protagonist in "Can I Get a Witness," Estelle, the mother in "Do Not Go Gentle" and Sharon. Include a discussion of how they are each assimilated into mainstream American culture and how they are affected by Native American culture and cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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