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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 cracked arsenic smell like?

2. What type of car does Annie drive as a teenager?

3. Which of the following is NOT an industry Pittsburgh is known for in the 1960's?

4. For what problem does Annie meet with her pastor to discuss?

5. What type of poets are Annie's favorite?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Annie claim her world changes when she turns sixteen?

2. What does Annie imagine life would be like if an atom bomb were dropped on her neighborhood?

3. What reactions does Annie get from passers-by when she runs down the street trying to fly?

4. What happens during Annie's last visit with Oma?

5. What dangerous prank does Annie play on a local streetcar?

6. Which of Giacometti's sculptures most inspires Annie as an artist, and why?

7. What practical joke does Mother play on an unsuspecting young couple at the zoo?

8. What fantasies about food rationing does Annie frequently have as a child?

9. What experience with butterflies stops Annie from continuing with her insect collection?

10. What does Annie find most fascinating about the French-Indian War?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie frequently parallels her own intelligence with her mother's. First, explain how Annie describes her own intelligence. Then explain how Annie describes her mother's intelligence. Why do you think Annie makes this constant parallel? What part of her identity is Annie attempting to forge through this comparison?

Essay Topic 2

Annie frequently discusses feeling profoundly inspired when she walks into a library. First, give at least two examples of times with the inspiration of books overwhelmed Annie. Then, briefly explain how Annie's inspiration from books changed as she matured.

Essay Topic 3

Annie describes most of her interactions with boys through the dance lessons of her childhood. First, explain how Annie feels about the boys in Pittsburgh while she is a child. Then, explain how, and why, those feelings change as she matures into adulthood.

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