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Anne Lamott
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Operating Instructions Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Anne Lamott
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anne think about the worries that most pregnant women have?
(a) She thinks the women make up most of that stuff
(b) She thinks most women overreact
(c) She does not share any of their worries
(d) She thinks the women are ridiculous

2. What upset Anne about her pre-teen years?
(a) Coming from a poor family
(b) Wearing braces
(c) Peer pressure and loneliness
(d) Coming from a divorced family

3. Given her past, Anne is in disbelief that ________________________________.
(a) She is not working all night
(b) She has been entrusted with the life of a child
(c) She can stay clean and sober
(d) She can stay home every night

4. What type of parent will Anne soon become?
(a) Single parent
(b) Divorced mother
(c) Stepmother
(d) Mother in a married couple

5. Who is Pammy?
(a) Anne's neighbor
(b) Anne's sister
(c) Anne's mother
(d) Anne's long-time friend

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Sam when he finally sleeps through the night?

2. Who supports Anne emotionally during her early pregnancy?

3. What is Anne doing when Sam laughs for the first time?

4. Where do Anne and Sam sleep?

5. Who does Anne count on for support?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Anne and Pammy escape the ominous cloud of Pammy's illness, even if only temporarily?

2. Explain how Anne compares her life to experiences volunteering for the Special Olympics.

3. What is the nature of Anne's fears prior to giving birth?

4. Name the three sources of angst that fuel Anne's depression.

5. What toll is Pammy's illness taking on Anne in Part 12?

6. What milestone does Anne reach in Part 12?

7. What is the symbolism of the touching fingers in the story to Anne's life in Part 11.

8. What frightening experience does Anne have with Sam one day in the car?

9. What does the futon episode remind Anne of?

10. Why is Anne's determined focus on Sam a stronger coping mechanism than she may think?

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