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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 typical summer lunch at Annie's house?

2. What does Annie reveal in the conclusion of the essay she writes on the first day of school?

3. What does Annie's Chapter 4 friend think about the gifts Annie buys for her?

4. In Chapter 1, who tucks Annie in on the night she is punished for lying?

5. What is Annie's punishment for lying to her mother in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Annie's mother saw her talking with Mineau and his friends. What did she think about the incident?

2. What hypocrisy does Annie struggle to understand regarding her mother?

3. Why does Annie buy gifts for the Red Girl?

4. Describe Annie's feelings at the beginning of Chapter 6.

5. Why does Annie like the Red Girl so much?

6. What does Annie fib about in Chapter 1 and why?

7. As Chapter 3 ends, when does it seem Annie is happiest?

8. Why does Annie look forward to starting a new school in Chapter 2?

9. Why does Annie begin sneaking to funerals?

10. How does Gwen initiate the friendship that develops between her and Annie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annie's own mother left her family at the age of 16 after an argument with her family. Why is it important for the reader to know this? Does this experience play into any of Mrs. John's attempts to properly educate her daughter? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is the cause for Annie's mental breakdown in Chapter 7? With what natural event does her breakdown coincide? How does the breakdown change Annie and how is she perceived afterward by her friends and fellow classmates?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of not learning Annie's name until Chapter 3? Explain your answer and give examples from the novel to support your claim.

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