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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 Ben ask Annie to do?

2. When Mary Louise tells Ben that Annie back, what does he do?

3. What does Annie feel as she stops hearing her voices?

4. What happens to Annie after her last meeting with Melanie?

5. What does Annie tell Ben about mamma bears?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rachael tell Annie that she should not promise Ben that she would come to visit him?

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

3. What memories does Annie have of her father?

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

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

6. What happens that causes Annie to have to talk about the items in the box?

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

8. Does Dr. Blumenfeld think that Annie should be working with children?

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

10. What does Ben show Annie on their last day together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the second section of Annie's novel entitled "Silence." How does Annie use her writing in this section of the novel to allow readers to understand what is going on in her mind? Compare and contrast Annie's writing style in this section of the novel with her writing style in the other sections of the novel. Use specific examples from the text to support the points that you make in describing the writing styles of each section of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Angels are a recurring symbol in this book. Locate at least five references to angels. Describe the meaning of these references. How do they tie together?

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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