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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the big man who sits on Sam when blood has to be drawn?

2. How are the middle-aged women in the movie depicted?

3. What is the name of the dog that helps Akela overcome her fears?

4. Where does Anne go with a man she loves?

5. Where do Anne and Sam go for a vacation with friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fear does Anne's friend, Neshama's, granddaughter, Akela have?

2. How does Anne deal with the approach of middle age?

3. Where does Anne fully discover God?

4. How does Anne liken her situation with waiting on Sam's diagnosis to the life of Elijah?

5. What happens when Anne takes Sam to a substitute pediatrician when his own pediatrician is out of town?

6. Anne uses many metaphors in her writing. For example, what does Anne mean about Olivia's illness being a canvas and support being a barn raising?

7. Why is Anne drawn to bathrooms during this time of waiting to find out what is wrong with Sam?

8. What does Anne mean by the term "nonchalant sadism"?

9. When does Anne fully realize that her father is dead?

10. Why does Anne think it is appropriate that she is in Houston with a man with whom she is having a troubled relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In addition to alcohol and drug abuse, Anne also has an eating disorder. Explain why Anne perpetuates self-destructive behavior. What is missing in her life that allows Anne to experiment so freely? What does Anne have too much of in your opinion?

Essay Topic 2

One day Anne punishes Sam for watching cartoons when she told him not to. Why does Anne feel so bad about the punishment? Why does she compare punishing Sam to having "bitch-slapped E.T."? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Anne recalls spending time with her father as he protests for or against social causes. Why does Anne spend time in controversial episodes? Is it her nature? Or does she just want to be close to her father? Explain.

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