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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. Where did the Carnegie family emigrate from?

2. What does Annie credit for luring her out of her troubled teenage years?

3. How old was Andrew Carnegie when he became superintendent of the Pennsylvania railroad?

4. On what part of their body do the girls in Annie's class typically use to compare their tans?

5. Which of the following kings offered Andrew Carnegie a title, which he refused?

Short Essay Questions

1. What Bible verse strikes a particular cord with Annie and her imagination?

2. How are Annie's views on the realities of WWII different than her views of the French-Indian War?

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

4. What types of things does Mother fight for within her social circles?

5. Who does Annie fall in love with while at the Sewickley Dance?

6. Who are Louis Pasteur and Jonas Salk?

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

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

9. What happens during the air raid drills in Annie's school?

10. How does the introduction of streetcars alter the topography of Annie's neighborhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Organized religion is a constant theme throughout Annie's memoir. First, explain Annie's relationship to Catholicism as a child. Then, compare / contrast the Catholicism of Annie's childhood to the Protestantism of her adulthood. How did Annie's relationship with organized religion change as she matured into adulthood?

Essay Topic 2

Much of Annie's memoir deals with her musings on consciousness, and understanding one's place within the world. Give at least two examples of moments when Annie was acutely aware of her own consciousness within the world, and what lessons she learned from that consciousness.

Essay Topic 3

As a child, Annie's first hobby is learning to draw. First, why Annie was inspired to start sketching and how her practice of drawing matured over time. Then, describe what Annie learned about her own consciousness and the space she fills in this world through drawing.

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