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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 did David Sewell become after his service in the war?

2. Who ran the Historical Society's tiny museum in the town near where the Appleby children grew up?

3. Where does Lucy say Dottie lives in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

4. What food does Vicky describe being forced to eat from the toilet as a child in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

5. What does Pete offer to give Vicky in the end of Chapter 6, "Sister"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe the relationship between Vicky and Lucy Barton?

2. What is related of Tommy Guptill in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

3. How are the Smalls initially described in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

4. How would you describe the relationship between Lucy and Pete Barton?

5. What truths of Annie's father and Charlene's father are revealed in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

6. What is remarked about the Pretty Nicely Girls in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

7. How did Annie Appleby's success come about?

8. How does Shelly Small describe Annie Appleby in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

9. What does the tape recorder represent symbolically in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

10. Describe the narrative style in Chapter 6, "Sister."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Pete Barton in Anything Is Possible. In what stories does Pete appear? In what stories is he mentioned? What were Pete's parents like? What does Pete think about his siblings?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Mary and Angelina in "Mississippi Mary." Why does Angelina have resentment toward her mother? Do you think this resentment is justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Linda and Jay in "Cracked." What is the basis of their relationship? For how long have they been married? What sacrifices does Linda make for Jay? Why?

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