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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 does Annie talk to Blumenfeld about during her first session with Ben?
2. What do Ben's hands remind Annie of in her dream?
3. What does Ben use Tea Bags to represent in his pretend fire?
4. What does Annie ask Dr. Blumenfeld to do while she tells her story?
5. What items in the cottage that Ben visits fascinates him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Annie believe a child's earliest memories are forgotten?
2. What memories does Annie have of her father?
3. What has happened with Ben since Annie last saw him at Glenwood?
4. Why does Annie make Ben wait to see her?
5. Describe Ben's reaction when he first sees Annie after their separation.
6. What kind of fee does Dr. Blumenfeld set up for Annie?
7. What common fantasy do Dr. Blumenfeld and Annie have?
8. How does Ben finally get to see inside one of the residential cottages?
9. How did Annie's father die?
10. Does Dr. Blumenfeld think that Annie should be working with children?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Light is a recurring image in Annie's book. In many of her descriptive passages, Annie pays great attention to the light that is present or absent from a scene. At one point in her healing, Annie is even obsessed with painting the light. Supporting your answer with examples from the book, explain the importance of light in Annie's novel. What does this light represent?
Essay Topic 2
Prepare a character sketch for Blumenfeld. Be sure to include aspects such as 1. physical appearance, 2. technique in working with Annie, 3. Blumenfeld's role in the novel, 4. who Blumenfeld represents in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
The importance of words is a recurring theme in this book. For instance, Annie suggests that babies have no memory of their infancy because they had no words to record their memories. Explore the various uses of words in this novel.
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