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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. Which of the following items does Annie describe in depth after the disaster strikes her neighborhood?

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

3. What does Annie claim is at the forefront of her thoughts, and world, as a child?

4. When Annie Dillard imagines everything leaving her brain, what is the one thing she thinks will remain?

5. Which of the following materials is used to make most of the streets in Annie's neighborhood?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Annie remember most about the destruction of her neighborhood from the tornado?

3. How do Annie's parents feel about jokes in the home?

4. What is Annie shocked to realize when she first attempts to draw her baseball mitt ?

5. How does Oma feel about Annie scrounging for money on the beach?

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

7. What fascinates Annie most about the library books she checks out?

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

9. How does Henry greet Annie and her mother when he spots them at the Homewood Library?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a child, Annie collected many things. Give at least two examples of elaborate collections Annie created in her childhood, and what those collections meant to her. Then, explain how her childhood collections may have led Annie to a life of writing as an adult.

Essay Topic 2

When Annie is a child, a tornado sweeps through her neighborhood destroying everything in its path. First, describe Annie's reaction to the power of the storm. Then, describe the destructive effects of the storm on Annie's neighborhood, and explain which post-storm sight most affected Annie's emotions.

Essay Topic 3

Annie's favorite sport as a child was baseball. First, explain how Annie was introduced to the sport, and how the sport of baseball affected her daily life. Then, describe Annie's experience playing baseball with the neighborhood children. What did she learn from this experience? Finally, describe Annie's emotions about the transition from playing baseball to playing softball. What did she learn about herself in this experience?

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