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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. In "Do You Know Where I Am?", what does David do when the lost cat's owner comes to reclaim him.
2. What does Estelle's answering machine message say she's probably out doing?
3. Near the end of "The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above," what do Estelle and her son notice on the back of the white dress of a woman walking along the street?
4. What kind of Indian is Sharon?
5. What health problem does William have?
Short Essay Questions
1. What factors do you think contribute to and help perpetuate Jackson's homelessness in "What You Pawn, I Will Redeem"?
2. Why do you think Jackson is so eager to redeem his grandmother's powwow regalia?
3. Describe Estelle's relationship with her son in "The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above."
4. In what ways is the title "Flight Patterns" related to the story?
5. How does the title of the story "Do You Know Where I Am?" relate to the story?
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 is William's relationship with his wife in "Flight Patterns"?
9. Why does Estelle's son say he doesn't know what an Indian is supposed to be?
10. Why does Estelle Walks Above change her name?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sherman Alexie uses foreshadowing throughout Ten Little Indians. Give at least three examples of foreshadowing from the short stories in this collection and discuss how foreshadowing is used in each example to indicate events to come later in the story.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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