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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. What emotion do the paintings that Annie finds on her front porch evoke in her?

2. Who gave Annie her stuffed rabbit?

3. What does Annie use to show Ben when she will be leaving?

4. What does Annie take to her appointment with Melanie?

5. How many times was Annie hospitalized as a baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Blumenfeld say about Annie's attempt to kill Melanie?

2. What surprises Annie about Ben's recent behavior?

3. Describe Ben's reaction when he first sees Annie after their separation.

4. Why has Annie forgotten the terrible things that her mother did to her?

5. Why does Annie make Ben wait to see her?

6. Why does Dr. Blumenfeld determine that it is significant to Annie that he locks his office door during their sessions?

7. What does Annie discover about the things that are in the box?

8. Why does Blumenfeld believe that Melanie never really changed as a therapist, despite Annie's opinion that she did change?

9. What has happened with Ben since Annie last saw him at Glenwood?

10. Why is Ben's play about the burning house significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the first chapter of the book with the last chapter of the book. Are there any similarities? What differences do you find? Pay particular attention to the tone of each section of the book. Is there anything that ties the end of the book to the beginning? If yes, identify this joining factor.

Essay Topic 2

The first time one reads Annie's novel, much of the imagery included in Section 2 is difficult to understand. It seems on first read like just a bunch of unconnected nonsense. After one reads the book in its entirety, however, the wanderings of Annie's mind begin to make more sense. Select a section of the second section of this book and try to interpret its meaning based on information given in the end of the book. Be sure to investigate devices such as imagery, symbolism and foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Prepare a character sketch for Telesporus. Be sure to include aspects such as 1. physical appearance, 2. his role as one of Annie's personalities, 3. his role in the novel.

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