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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is Annie's father away, traveling to his dream city?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three years.
(d) Three days.

2. Which of the following wars is Annie first interested in?
(a) WWII.
(b) WWI.
(c) The French-Indian War.
(d) The Civil War.

3. Which of the following materials is used to make most of the streets in Annie's neighborhood?
(a) Brick.
(b) Cement.
(c) Asphalt.
(d) Cobblestone.

4. What injury did Father sustain while fighting in the war?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Broken leg.
(c) Collapsed lung.
(d) Shattered ribs.

5. What is the name of the firm where Annie's father works?
(a) American Values.
(b) American Standard.
(c) American Apparel.
(d) American Refuge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous park is Annie forbidden from visiting by her father?

2. Which of the following libraries does Annie visit regularly, and note the sign on the entrance that states "Free to the People"?

3. To which city does Annie's father dream of traveling to?

4. Which of the following founding fathers first scouted the city of Pittsburgh?

5. What are most of the houses in Annie's neighborhood constructed from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Annie is caught throwing snowballs at a car?

2. What is Annie Dillard's father's greatest dream in life?

3. How does Annie feel about the Catholic religion as a child?

4. What jobs does Father have after he returns from his failed trip down the Mississippi?

5. Why does Annie Dillard's father leave home for a few months when she is a small girl, and what brings him back?

6. How does Annie explore the skin of her parents?

7. As she is drawing, what realization does Annie come to about the way children view the world?

8. What stark winter memory does Annie have regarding Jo Anne Sheehy?

9. What is Oma's greatest desire for her family?

10. How does Annie feel about the boys she takes dance lessons with in school?

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