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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 happens on Adele's first day at her new job?

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

3. What do Ann and Daniel do for school projects?

4. Who did Adele marry?

5. Why do Ann and her mother make a stop in Scottsdale, Arizona?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Hisham's disappointing life symbolize and how does Ann feel about him?

3. How does Adele's mental health come into question regarding how she manages Christmas for Ann and the rest of her family?

4. How are the Swans' lives comparable to Adele and Ann's life, even though the Swans live in an expensive home in an exclusive are of Los Angeles?

5. What do Adele and Ann do upon their arrival in Los Angeles?

6. What does Carol believe is the basis of some of Adele's outlandish behavior?

7. Describe Ann's relationship with her mother.

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

9. How do Lillian and Art start out their married life?

10. Who is Lillian and what is her relationship with her aunts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the play and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Loss is an important theme in ANYWHERE BUT HERE. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

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