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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. How do Annie's parents feel about attending church each Sunday?

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

3. Where did the Carnegie family emigrate from?

4. Which of the following governmental positions did Andrew Mellon hold in his lifetime?

5. In what industry did Andrew Mellon make his millions of dollars?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Annie feel seeing the boys from the Sewickley Dance at church the following Sunday?

2. What realization about death does Annie have while reading biographies?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Annie think the collection of fall leaves exemplifies in the imagination of children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Annie is a young child, her father makes the decision to leave the family and travel down the Mississippi. First, explain why Father made the decision to travel down the river, and whether or not he succeeded. Then, describe the family's reaction to Father's journey. Finally, explain the impact her father's journey had on Annie's life as an adult, and how it inspired her.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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