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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Adele shocked by her new job?
(a) It is in an all-black area.
(b) It is a year-round position.
(c) It pays more than she thought.
(d) It does not offer health insurance.

2. Why do Ann and her mother make a stop in Scottsdale, Arizona?
(a) To visit relatives.
(b) To see the beautiful homes.
(c) To sightsee.
(d) To shop.

3. What type of vehicle did Adele purchase for the trip to California?
(a) Lincoln Continental.
(b) VW Van.
(c) Mercedes Benz.
(d) Chevy Impala.

4. Where is Milton located decades later by a private detective?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Ft. Lauderdale.
(c) Detroit.
(d) Chicago.

5. What is notable about the house where Ann lives with her mother and stepfather?
(a) There is no furniture.
(b) It is massive.
(c) It is painted orange.
(d) There is no front yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lillian had a crush on a boy named _________________.

2. Who is Ann's father?

3. Who is Carol's younger son?

4. Who is Carol's first grandchild?

5. How long had Adele been married to her new husband before she decided she wanted a divorce?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Carol and Adele are dissatisfied with their lives and the men in their worlds.

2. How do Hal's problems help Carol to become closer to her own mother?

3. What is significant about the vacation Carol and Adele spend on Mackinac Island?

4. Who is Lonnie Tishman and how does he take advantage of Adele and Ann?

5. How does the author show that Adele is self-centered and selfish?

6. How does Jimmy help Hal turn his life around?

7. What does Adele reveal about herself when she refuses to stay at the job in Watts?

8. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding Ann's discomfort over sharing a bed with her mother?

9. How does Ann begin to assert some independence with her mother?

10. What is the premise of ANYWHERE BUT HERE?

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