Sherman Alexie Short Stories

Question 1

Fixed Income: When the main character gets his job at McDonalds he is surprised that...

Accepted Answer

many of his coworkers have college degrees.

Question 2

Fixed Income: What does the main character start calling the the elderly White man?

Accepted Answer

Grandfather

Question 3

Valediction: During senior year, Peter and John start...

Accepted Answer

stealing soda from the grocery store.

Question 4

Fixed Income: What happened to the main character's dad 2 years ago?

Accepted Answer

He lost his job at Boeing.

Question 5

Honor Society: What was the highest level of education the main character's parents received?

Accepted Answer

Some high school

Question 6

Honor Society: The main character needs the money to...

Accepted Answer

pay for an SAT prep course

Question 7

What city did Mr. Shah live in before moving to VT?

Accepted Answer

Washington D.C.

Question 8

Valediction: Before senior year, every day after practice Peter and John...

Accepted Answer

bought candy, potato chips, and soda.

Question 9

Honor Society: What does the main character do to make money?

Accepted Answer

Sell empty aluminum beer cans

Question 10

Valediction: What do John and Peter tell each other at the end of the story?

Accepted Answer

"You aren't who I thought you were."

Question 11

Valediction: True or False: John tells the principal that Peter stole with him.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Fixed Income: Where does the main character work?

Accepted Answer

McDonalds

Question 13

Valediction: How did Peter feel around John after John got in trouble?

Accepted Answer

Ashamed

Question 14

Honor Society: How does the main character feel about leaving the reservation?

Accepted Answer

Sad, Happy, Conflicted

Question 15

Fixed Income: Where is the main character planning on going to school?

Accepted Answer

A community college in Seattle

Questions 15