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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 is the word Annie discovers during her rock tests that means "to fly away"?

2. Which of the following is NOT a color found on the Polymorphous moth - the moth Annie hatches in her classroom?

3. When Annie is a teenager, who is she most concerned with pleasing?

4. While on the island with her father, what does Annie realize for the first time?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Annie start her insect collection?

2. Why does the mother Mrs. McVicker had in a jar fascinate Annie so thoroughly?

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

4. How does Annie feel about her mother's position in life?

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

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

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

8. Who is Andrew Carnegie, and what impact did he have on the city of Pittsburgh?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Literature plays a large role in Annie's childhood. First, name at least two novels Annie was reading as a child and explain how the themes of these novels directly related to Annie's life. Do you think Annie's reading list as a ten-year-old child was age appropriate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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