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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's Sunday School teacher find disgusting?

2. Where would Annie's mother prefer that Annie's father work?

3. What does the family do after dinner in Chapter 2?

4. On Annie's second visit to St. John's, what does Annie discuss with one of the patients?

5. On Annie's second visit to St. John's, why does Annie go find her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Annie wish to visit St. John's?

2. How did Annie and her mother get along while Dr. Metcalf was gone?

3. Why, if the war ended last year, does the newspaper run an article about a peace treaty?

4. Why do you think Andrew wants to see pictures of France?

5. Why doesn't Annie's mother want her to visit St. John's?

6. Describe the soldier Annie meets at the hospital during her first visit to St. John's.

7. How does Annie feel about her visit to St. John's?

8. Describe Ruth Sylvester.

9. Why is Annie so disturbed when Father and Grandfather look at Uncle Paul's motorcycle?

10. Describe Annie's thoughts when the boy delivered the telegram telling them that Uncle Paul had died.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie's parents don't always agree. Write how they work out their differences. List specific examples of times when they disagree and how they come to an agreement.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Paul and Andrew. Write about their differences and similarities. How would the novel have been different if Uncle Paul had been wounded instead of killed?

Essay Topic 3

Annie has changed since her father left home and she will continue to change and grow up during the course of the novel. Describe the changes in Annie. Provide examples of how she changes, especially in the way she thinks about life and how she relates to her parents.

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