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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. Which of the following authors was good friends with Andrew Carnegie, and wrote to him in regards to the much needed river dam in the city?

2. Which of the following great lakes did Annie grow up nearest to?

3. What is the name of Annie's friend who acts as a detective with her?

4. What type of free classes does Annie take every Saturday for four years at the Carnegie Music Hall?

5. When staring at the marble statues in the public library, what body part is Annie particularly fascinated with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What advice about dancing does Mother give to Annie before she attends the Sewickley Dance?

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

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

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

8. Why is Annie labeled a "troubled child" while in her teens?

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

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

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

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

When Annie is a child, a tornado sweeps through her neighborhood destroying everything in its path. First, describe Annie's reaction to the power of the storm. Then, describe the destructive effects of the storm on Annie's neighborhood, and explain which post-storm sight most affected Annie's emotions.

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