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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 phrase does Marie use to describe her work, which Father James says can describe people also?
2. What is the main character's occupation in "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"?
3. Who is the main character of "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"?
4. What did Marie once see while she was cleaning a room that was supposed to be vacant?
5. What is the one thing Marie dislikes cleaning most in rooms?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Marie run from a room laughing after seeing a guest when she though the room was vacant? How did Evie react when Marie told her?
2. Why did Evie and Marie lose touch? What was the last correspondence the two had?
3. Who is Christine? How does Marie feel about her life when they run into each other at a mall?
4. Why did Marie convince the former motel owner to put wooden platforms under the motel room beds?
5. Who is the main character of "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest"? Where is her occupation? How long has she been there?
6. What are some of the tragic things that had happened in the motel during Marie's time working there?
7. What is meant by "the illusion of clean" (3) in regards to Marie's work?
8. Who is Olga? Why did she leave the motel?
9. What "self-defense behavior" (1) does Marie enact before entering a room and why?
10. What are some of the things Marie has grown accustomed to seeing and having to clean in her line of work?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Genre is a category assigned to a literary work, like a novel. What are some genres that could be used to classify this story? What is the main genre of the story? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about Marie discussing her goals and motives. Does she achieve her motive? Does she share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do her goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
Essay Topic 3
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Alexie's "Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
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