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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 does Annie feel as she stops hearing her voices?

2. What does Annie ask Dr. Blumenfeld to do while she tells her story?

3. What does Dr. Blumenfeld tell Annie he will try to grow for her?

4. What does Dr. Blumenfeld tell Annie that she has that allows her to see people as they really are?

5. What does Annie do the night after she sees Melanie for the last time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Annie believe a child's earliest memories are forgotten?

5. Does Annie believe that Dr. Blumenfeld will be able to help her?

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

7. Do you believe Melanie actually come to take care of Annie while she was sick, or was this a hallucination?

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

9. What does Annie believe Dr. Blumenfeld is interested in learning from Annie?

10. How does Ben finally get to see inside one of the residential cottages?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Prepare a character sketch for Melanie. Be sure to include aspects such as 1. physical appearance, 2. technique in working with Annie, 3. Melanie's role in the novel, 4. who Melanie represents to Annie.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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