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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 is the place Annie most frequently met boys?

2. What color hair does the boy have that Annie first falls in love with?

3. How old is Annie the last time she visits Oma?

4. Where is the moth in Annie's fifth grade class kept?

5. Which of the following is NOT something Annie thinks all martyr's carry in their heart?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Oma after Opa died?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

One main undercurrent of Annie's memoir is the discussion of racism within her city. First, give one example of a person in this memoir who exemplifies a racist attitude. Then, explain how that person's attitude compares / contrasts to the attitude of Annie and the rest of her family.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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