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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Annie's mother begin to show signs of deterioration?
(a) Summer of 1972.
(b) Autumn of 1964.
(c) Winter of 1982.
(d) Summer of 1983.

2. What is the premise of I REMAIN IN DARKNESS?
(a) A hostage tells her story to Annie.
(b) The experience of Annie going blind.
(c) The gradual decline of Annie's mother.
(d) A young girl in the South shares her diary.

3. Which of the following does Annie's mother NOT do?
(a) Goes to the bathroom in her underwear.
(b) Hides her soiled clothing.
(c) Talks to imaginary people.
(d) Dials psychic hotline numbers.

4. On what year does this chapter focus?
(a) 1983.
(b) 1991.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1964.

5. Which member of Annie's family had been injured?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her ex-husband.
(d) Her son.

6. What does Annie make her mother wear?
(a) Hat.
(b) Robe.
(c) Girdle and stockings.
(d) Sweater.

7. Which of the following does NOT describe Blanche?
(a) She has accidents.
(b) She needs lots of care.
(c) She wets the bed.
(d) She loves situation comedies.

8. When was Annie's mother injured?
(a) A couple days ago.
(b) Ten years ago.
(c) Two years ago.
(d) Last year.

9. How had Annie's mother been injured?
(a) A drunk driver hit her.
(b) She tried to shoot herself.
(c) She was pushed down stairs.
(d) She cut her hand while chopping vegetables.

10. One of Blanche's roommates is __________________.
(a) A screamer.
(b) A crier.
(c) A nurse.
(d) A novelist.

11. Annie comes to realize how ____________ memories are.
(a) Fickle.
(b) Frightening.
(c) Fleeting.
(d) Powerful.

12. How much content did Annie create with each diary entry?
(a) At least a chapter.
(b) Two or three chapters at a time.
(c) Pages of paragraphs at a time.
(d) Fragments.

13. How many bras does Annie's mother put on at one time?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

14. What was the reason for the argument about a bra between Annie and her mother?
(a) Annie bought a strapless bra.
(b) Annie bought a red bra.
(c) Annie would not wear a bra.
(d) Annie wore a bra without permission.

15. Whose changes does Annie describe?
(a) Her own.
(b) Her husband's.
(c) Her younger son's.
(d) Her mother's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following elements does Annie not document regarding her mother's illness?

2. When Blanche's needs change she is moved to ________________.

3. Which of the following does Annie not do for her mother while she is in the hospital?

4. Annie's book talks about the juxtaposition of _______________.

5. Why does Annie's mother buy such an expensive handbag?

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