Final Exam in American Literature MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The poem "How to Write the Great Native American Indian Novel"
includes: - CORRECT ANSWER A series of unrhymed couplets
In "Superman and Me," Alexie relates that he was ridiculed at school
and on the reservation for being different. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Alexie uses the poem "How to Write the Great Native American Indian
Novel" to criticize the stereotypical depiction of Native Americans in
literature and film. - CORRECT ANSWER True
What influenced Alexie to love books? - CORRECT ANSWER His
father was an avid reader and collector of books.
In "Superman and Me," Alexie highlights a conversation he had with
his dad after a basketball game that inspired him to apply to Catholic
school in Spokane. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which of the following can be considered characters in Alexie's
narrative? (There are multiple correct responses). - CORRECT
ANSWER His father, Sherman Alexie
What is the genre of "How to Write the Great Native American Indian
Novel"? - CORRECT ANSWER Poetry
In "How to Write the Great Native American Indian Novel" the phrase
"the savage in blue jeans and a T-shirt" is an example of which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER Imagery
As he learns to read, Alexie begins to understand different parts of
written material. He says he began to think of the individual members
of his family as _______________ to better understand the concept -
CORRECT ANSWER Paragraphs
,Which of the following is NOT TYPICAL of Native American Creation
myths? - CORRECT ANSWER People are divided by race
In "A Tale of the Sky World," how did the Chief's daughter fall through
the hole? - CORRECT ANSWER An angry young man pushed her.
Which of the following describes the situation at the start of "A Tale of
the Sky World"? - CORRECT ANSWER The daughter of the great chief
of the sky world has become ill and nothing the people of the Sky
World do to heal her helps.
In "A Tale of the Sky World," for what purpose was the Earth created
and by whom? - CORRECT ANSWER The Earth was created by
animals to make a permanent home for the woman who fell from the
sky.
In "The Chief's Daughters," what happens when the sister strikes the
turnip twice? - CORRECT ANSWER It created a hole in the clouds
through which the sisters could see their old home.
The older sister of Wets-the-Bed's wife tried to poison her sister with a
tea brewed from rancid squash seeds because she was jealous. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
When the leader of the village called all of the men together and Wets-
the-Bed stood up and said that he was the warrior who went ahead of
the war party in the past battles, the leader did not believe him
because he could not imagine that the strong man was really Wets-
the-Bed. - CORRECT ANSWER False
At the end of the tale "The Deeds of Wets-the-Bed," which of the
following transformations DOES NOT HAPPEN? - CORRECT ANSWER
The grandparents of Wets-the-Bed transform into bears.
After the leader gave Wets-the-Bed his two daughters, the boy
transformed himself into the warrior by walking into the creek and
then threw the daughter who favored him into the creek and she was
, transformed as well and became very beautiful. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
Which of the following description of the opening of the story "The
Deeds of Wets-the-Bed" is accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER There was
a village with three chiefs who painted themselves in different ways.
The warriors of the village regularly fought with the neighboring village
they called the tricksters.
Before she gives birth, the daughter of the woman from the Sky World
hears her twins debating about what? - CORRECT ANSWER Which
would be born first.
Which of the following most accurately describes the opening
situation of the tale, "The Chief's Daughters"? - CORRECT ANSWER
Two sisters, the Chief's daughters, gaze up at the stars and each
makes a wish to be on the star she is watching.
In "A Tale of the Sky World," what food was produced by the tree that
got uprooted in the Sky World? - CORRECT ANSWER Corn
When the sisters in "The Chief's Daughters" awake from their sleep,
what has happened? - CORRECT ANSWER They have each been
transported to the star where they wished to be.
Wets-the-Bed's beautiful wife told her sister that she should lie in the
floor next to the bed and serve as a step for herself and Wets-the-Bed
when they were getting into bed. - CORRECT ANSWER True
In the first battle with the tricksters, what task was Wets-the-Bed
given? - CORRECT ANSWER He was left watching the warriors' robes
as they went out to fight the tricksters.
In Rowlandson's narrative, who are Tom and Peter? - CORRECT
ANSWER They are "praying Indians" working with Mr. Hoar to gain
Rowlandson's release.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The poem "How to Write the Great Native American Indian Novel"
includes: - CORRECT ANSWER A series of unrhymed couplets
In "Superman and Me," Alexie relates that he was ridiculed at school
and on the reservation for being different. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Alexie uses the poem "How to Write the Great Native American Indian
Novel" to criticize the stereotypical depiction of Native Americans in
literature and film. - CORRECT ANSWER True
What influenced Alexie to love books? - CORRECT ANSWER His
father was an avid reader and collector of books.
In "Superman and Me," Alexie highlights a conversation he had with
his dad after a basketball game that inspired him to apply to Catholic
school in Spokane. - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which of the following can be considered characters in Alexie's
narrative? (There are multiple correct responses). - CORRECT
ANSWER His father, Sherman Alexie
What is the genre of "How to Write the Great Native American Indian
Novel"? - CORRECT ANSWER Poetry
In "How to Write the Great Native American Indian Novel" the phrase
"the savage in blue jeans and a T-shirt" is an example of which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER Imagery
As he learns to read, Alexie begins to understand different parts of
written material. He says he began to think of the individual members
of his family as _______________ to better understand the concept -
CORRECT ANSWER Paragraphs
,Which of the following is NOT TYPICAL of Native American Creation
myths? - CORRECT ANSWER People are divided by race
In "A Tale of the Sky World," how did the Chief's daughter fall through
the hole? - CORRECT ANSWER An angry young man pushed her.
Which of the following describes the situation at the start of "A Tale of
the Sky World"? - CORRECT ANSWER The daughter of the great chief
of the sky world has become ill and nothing the people of the Sky
World do to heal her helps.
In "A Tale of the Sky World," for what purpose was the Earth created
and by whom? - CORRECT ANSWER The Earth was created by
animals to make a permanent home for the woman who fell from the
sky.
In "The Chief's Daughters," what happens when the sister strikes the
turnip twice? - CORRECT ANSWER It created a hole in the clouds
through which the sisters could see their old home.
The older sister of Wets-the-Bed's wife tried to poison her sister with a
tea brewed from rancid squash seeds because she was jealous. -
CORRECT ANSWER False
When the leader of the village called all of the men together and Wets-
the-Bed stood up and said that he was the warrior who went ahead of
the war party in the past battles, the leader did not believe him
because he could not imagine that the strong man was really Wets-
the-Bed. - CORRECT ANSWER False
At the end of the tale "The Deeds of Wets-the-Bed," which of the
following transformations DOES NOT HAPPEN? - CORRECT ANSWER
The grandparents of Wets-the-Bed transform into bears.
After the leader gave Wets-the-Bed his two daughters, the boy
transformed himself into the warrior by walking into the creek and
then threw the daughter who favored him into the creek and she was
, transformed as well and became very beautiful. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
Which of the following description of the opening of the story "The
Deeds of Wets-the-Bed" is accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER There was
a village with three chiefs who painted themselves in different ways.
The warriors of the village regularly fought with the neighboring village
they called the tricksters.
Before she gives birth, the daughter of the woman from the Sky World
hears her twins debating about what? - CORRECT ANSWER Which
would be born first.
Which of the following most accurately describes the opening
situation of the tale, "The Chief's Daughters"? - CORRECT ANSWER
Two sisters, the Chief's daughters, gaze up at the stars and each
makes a wish to be on the star she is watching.
In "A Tale of the Sky World," what food was produced by the tree that
got uprooted in the Sky World? - CORRECT ANSWER Corn
When the sisters in "The Chief's Daughters" awake from their sleep,
what has happened? - CORRECT ANSWER They have each been
transported to the star where they wished to be.
Wets-the-Bed's beautiful wife told her sister that she should lie in the
floor next to the bed and serve as a step for herself and Wets-the-Bed
when they were getting into bed. - CORRECT ANSWER True
In the first battle with the tricksters, what task was Wets-the-Bed
given? - CORRECT ANSWER He was left watching the warriors' robes
as they went out to fight the tricksters.
In Rowlandson's narrative, who are Tom and Peter? - CORRECT
ANSWER They are "praying Indians" working with Mr. Hoar to gain
Rowlandson's release.
