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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. How long were Annie's parents unable to visit her while she was in the hospital?
2. Who does Ben leave in the "burning" house?
3. What does Annie use to show Ben when she will be leaving?
4. What scared Annie the worst in the hospital?
5. What was in Annie's mother's enema bottle?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Rachael tell Annie that she should not promise Ben that she would come to visit him?
2. Describe Ben's reaction when he first sees Annie after their separation.
3. What happens during the session where Melanie meets with Annie for the last time?
4. Why is Ben's play about the burning house significant?
5. Why does Annie believe a child's earliest memories are forgotten?
6. What has happened with Ben since Annie last saw him at Glenwood?
7. What does Annie believe Dr. Blumenfeld is interested in learning from Annie?
8. Why does Annie make Ben wait to see her?
9. How does Ben finally get to see inside one of the residential cottages?
10. What surprises Annie about Ben's recent behavior?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Each psychiatrist or therapist has a different way of interacting with their patients. 1. Describe the way each of the psychiatrists (Annie, Melanie and Blumenfeld) in the novel interact with their patients. 2. Compare and contrast the styles of these three therapists. Which is best? Which is worst?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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