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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. Who bathes and dresses Nalda for her funeral?

2. How does Annie buy presents for her Chapter 4 friend?

3. What excuses does Annie use to sneak away to meet her new friend in Chapter 4?

4. Who gives Annie permission to attend her classmate's funeral?

5. For what reason does Annie and her mother take the "special" baths?

Short Essay Questions

1. What incident makes the Johns realize they cannot leave Annie alone at all?

2. In Chapter 7, what new habits does Annie demonstrate after she recovers and how do her classmates feel about them?

3. What announcement does Mr. John make at dinner in Chapter 6?

4. Describe the Red Girl's appearance.

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

6. What do the fabrics Annie and her mother select in Chapter 2 symbolize to Annie and why?

7. Why does Annie say she likes to sit at the front of the class?

8. What is Annie required to copy as her punishment in Chapter 5 and how much time is she given?

9. What are Annie's thoughts as she sits in her room following the disagreement with her mother in Chapter 6?

10. What kind of "odd things" happen in Chapter 2 at the John's home that made the Obeah woman confirm that evil spirits had been sent to their house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the significance of Gwen in the novel? How does her role change over the course of the story?

Essay Topic 3

When Annie's parents see her off and say their farewells, Mr. John looks like he wants to say something, but doesn't. How does Mr. John's own family experiences affect his goodbye to his only daughter?

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