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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. In which state did scientists find blue beryl crystals from 18-27 feet long?

2. What type of car does Oma's friend Maria drive?

3. What is the name of the man who first owned Annie's rock collection?

4. Which of the following mountain ranges cuts through Pennsylvania?

5. Which of the following insects most terrifies Annie as a child?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What horrifying sight does Annie see when she returns home from summer camp after a four week vacation from her bug collection?

3. Who is Annie's date to the Sewickley Dance, and what do they do together?

4. What happens to Oma after Opa died?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the memoir, Annie battles with the fact that she will never be as successful as the boys in her town. First, explain Annie's argument as to why the boys of Pittsburgh will grow up to be successful. Then, explain what Annie claims to be the fate of all young Pittsburgh girls. Finally, explain whether or not Annie met the future she foresaw for herself as a child.

Essay Topic 2

Oma is a character who had deep impacts on Annie's life and her understanding of women. First, explain Annie's relationship to Oma as a child. Then, compare / contrast that to the relationship Annie had with Oma as a teenager. Why did Annie's relationship with Oma change so drastically, and what did Annie learn about the role of women through her relationship with Oma?

Essay Topic 3

In school, Annie's class hatches the larvae of a Polyphemus moth. First, explain Annie's emotions at the anticipation of the moth's hatching. Then, explain the devastating effects of captivity on the classroom moth. Finally, describe Annie's emotions when she sees the moth set free.

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