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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. Which of the following does not describe Harlan Atwater's physical appearance in "The Search Engine"?
2. What does the unnamed man who is the main character of "Do Not Go Gentle" call sorrow?
3. How many people survive the bomb explosion?
4. What is Bill's nickname in "Lawyer's League"?
5. What is the woman who is the main character of "Can I Get a Witness?" doing at the beginning of the story?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What does Richard think most Native American politicians are like?
3. Before he encounters Bill and the lawyer's basketball league, does Richard's career path seem to be leading him to his goal of the Senate and the White House?
4. Who is Mr. Grief in "Do Not Go Gentle"?
5. Do any of the lawyers respect Richard?
6. How does the woman's inability to get her waiter's attention at the beginning of "Can I Get a Witness" symbolize her relationship with her husband and sons?
7. How does Corliss think white people feel about Indians?
8. How does Richard in "Lawyer's League" describe himself?
9. What do Corliss's apartment and the way it is furnished indicate about Corliss?
10. What are the similarities between the man and woman who meet after the bombing in "Can I Get a Witness"?
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
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.
Essay Topic 3
Death is a theme or plot element in numerous stories in Sherman Alexie's Ten Little Indians. Compare and contrast the handling of the subject of death and grief in any three stories from the collection. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
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