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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. Whose pow-wow dance regalia does Jackson think he spots in a pawnshop window?
2. In "What You Pawn, I Will Redeem," how long has Jackson been homeless?
3. How does Jackson get the pow-wow regalia at the end of "What You Pawn, I Will Redeem"?
4. What does David's mother do for a living?
5. Who are Rose of Sharon and Junior in "What You Pawn, I Will Redeem"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Jackson consider himself an "effective" homeless man?
2. In "Do You Know Where I Am?", what is David's family background and is it the stereotypical background for an Indian?
3. Why does Estelle Walks Above change her name?
4. What are the similarities between Fekadu and William in "Flight Patterns"?
5. Why do you think Jackson is so eager to redeem his grandmother's powwow regalia?
6. Why do you think Estelle fails to help the bleeding woman in the final scene of the story and how does this failure affect her relationship with her son?
7. In "Do You Know Where I Am?", what is Sharon's family background and is it the stereotypical background for an Indian?
8. What factors do you think contribute to and help perpetuate Jackson's homelessness in "What You Pawn, I Will Redeem"?
9. 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.
10. In what ways does "Flight Patterns" reflect that it takes place in a post-September 11th world?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss symbolism and metaphor in Ten Little Indians. Give three examples of symbolism in the short stories in this collection and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast three of the following African American characters from Ten Little Indians: William from "Lawyer's League," Fekadu from "Flight Patterns," and Preacher, Russell, or the point guard from "What Ever Happened to Frank Snake Church?" Do the African-American characters treat the Native American characters differently than white characters do? Do the Native American characters feel differently about the African-American characters than they do about the white characters? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Do you think Sharon in "Do You Know Where I Am" ever truly forgives David for his lies about the lost cat? Why or why not? Cite at least three examples from the text to support your arguments.
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