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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 is the only thing that Melanie says to Annie that Annie believes?

2. Who does Dr. Blumenfeld tell Annie needs to call Melanie about a group session?

3. What does Annie find by the front door of her apartment?

4. What does Annie do to Blumenfeld during one of their sessions?

5. What does Ben use Tea Bags to represent in his pretend fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What painful situation does Rachel remind Annie of during one of their sessions?

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

3. What is the main reason that Annie envisions killing herself?

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

5. How did Annie's father die?

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

7. What memories does Annie have of her father?

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

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

10. How does Ben react when he breaks his teacher's window?

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

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

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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