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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 the doctor say is wrong with Sam after they test his blood?
(a) Sam has a parasite.
(b) Sam has a food allergy.
(c) Sam has a fungus.
(d) Sam has hepatitis.
2. What battle does Anne fight in the essay entitled "Thirst"?
(a) Estate issues
(b) Legal problems
(c) Alcohol addiction
(d) Sam's education
3. Where is Anne when she finally realizes that her father is dead?
(a) The Astrodome
(b) The movies
(c) The mall
(d) Rothko Chapel
4. What does Anne announce that she is going to practice?
(a) Cronehood
(b) Tennis
(c) Yoga
(d) Piano
5. What does Anne tell Sam it is important to do in all of life's situations?
(a) Sing
(b) Read
(c) Eat
(d) Walk on the beach
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Anne buy to make herself feel better?
2. What does Anne's friend, Neshama, call and request of Anne?
3. How are the middle-aged women in the movie depicted?
4. Why is Anne angry when she sees a man abuse a dog on the beach?
5. Why does Sam throw a tantrum when it is time to leave the beach?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the situation that helps Akela begin to overcome her fear?
2. Why does Anne set herself up for failure when she enters a sobriety program?
3. What does Anne mean by the term "nonchalant sadism"?
4. What fear does Anne's friend, Neshama's, granddaughter, Akela have?
5. Why does Anne think it is appropriate that she is in Houston with a man with whom she is having a troubled relationship?
6. What does Anne mean by "the land of the fucked"?
7. How does Anne use humor to deal with her unruly hair?
8. Where does Anne fully discover God?
9. What is Anne's favorite prayer?
10. How does Anne deal with the approach of middle age?
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