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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 is Annie trying to get fruit out of the tree in Chapter 4?

2. Why does Annie stop playing with the dunce girl?

3. Which seat in the classroom is Annie's favorite?

4. On which island do Mrs. John's parents live?

5. In Chapter 1, who dies that is Annie's age?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mr. John's childhood.

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

3. In Chapter 4, how does Annie's mother feel about Annie playing marbles at school?

4. What unusual incident occurs when Annie's uncle dies?

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

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

7. How does Annie react when her mother gives her an egg cordial with two spoons of rum in it?

8. What is Annie's response to Mrs. John's accusation in Chapter 6?

9. What does Mrs. John's trunk hold now and where is it kept?

10. What is Annie's main symptom at the beginning of Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the primary theme of Annie John? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character, Annie, and her growth throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

If Annie fears separation so much, why is she happy to leave her family at the end of Chapter 8?

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