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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 did Annie's friendship help Andrew?

2. Although Annie is busy this summer and enjoying herself, why does she have times when she feels guilty?

3. How did Uncle Paul die?

4. On Annie's third visit to St. John's, how does Andrew respond when Annie attempts to apologize?

5. What does Andrew tell Annie about researching Uncle Paul's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Annie go to Colorado?

2. Why doesn't starting high school scare Annie?

3. How was Andrew injured?

4. The evening Annie and her father visit St. John's in the evening, what makes Annie's father realize how much she has grown since he has been gone?

5. Why are Dr. and Mrs. Metcalf angry when they discuss Annie's visits to St. John's?

6. Grandfather visits St. John's for the first time since his heart attack. Why does Annie's mother drive Annie and Grandfather to St. John's?

7. Annie's father is called out to St. John's one evening. As Annie gets ready to leave St. John's, Andrew kisses her goodbye. How did Andrew's kiss affect Annie?

8. Do you think Annie was right to disobey her mother and visit St. John's again?

9. Why was Ruth so pleased about the dinner invitation?

10. Why do you think Henry Cook told Annie to stop asking questions about her uncle's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore how the different characters react to Paul's death. Are the reactions of the various characters typical of what you would expect based on their relationship to Paul? Would you expect Grandmother to react more strongly than Annie? Compare the reactions of the different characters.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Grandfather and Grandmother have very different reactions to Paul's death. Write how their reactions differed when they first heard the news. List examples of other times when the author shows how differently they are coping with Uncle Paul's death. Explain why they might have different ways of coping. Do you think one method of dealing with Paul's death is better than another? Why or why not?

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