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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 old is Linda in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
2. What was the name of Abel Blaine's sister?
3. What had caused Marilyn Macauley's husband to change in personality?
4. What month is it in the present storyline in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?
5. What is the retirement home that Patty talks to her mother about in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Tracy's actions, objectives, and obstacles in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
2. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 1, "The Sign"? To what does the "Sign" refer?
3. What do the crocus bulbs symbolize in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
4. What happens on Yvonne's last night in the guest room in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
5. What setting is featured in the ending of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"? Why is this significant?
6. Why does Pete Barton ask Tommy to stop coming to see him? How does Tommy respond?
7. Describe the narrative style of Chapter 2, "Windmills."
8. Who is Lila Lane? What can be observed of her character by her first interaction with Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?
9. Based on his actions in Chapter 1, "The Sign," how would you describe Tommy Guptill?
10. How is the theme of class differences explored in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the importance of setting in Anything Is Possible. What different settings are presented in the different stories? How would you compare each of these settings? Why is setting an important component of the novel as a whole?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character of Lila Lane in "Windmills." What are the motivations of this character? Who are her relatives and what can be discerned of her relationships within her family? What actions does Lila take in the story?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Lucy Barton in Anything Is Possible. How is Lucy's character further explored than in the previous novel, My Name is Lucy Barton? How does Lucy feel about her past and her family? What happens when she appears in "Sister"?
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