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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the onset of Annie's illness in Chapter 7?

2. In Chapter 5, why does Annie do the thing that gets her in trouble?

3. How long does the island's drought last?

4. Who issues Annie's punishment for her violation in Chapter 5?

5. How many candles does the Obeah woman light around Annie in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of The Red Girl to the story? She appears in only one chapter of the novel. How might the novel have differed if she had not been introduced as a minor character?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Annie's mother from what you know, not from what Annie has said about her.

Essay Topic 3

What methods and writing techniques does the author use to get readers to empathize with Annie John?

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