View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Carol refuse to loan Adele any money?

2. Where does Ann visit during her vacations from college?

3. What has Adele talked about doing for years?

4. What does Adele do with the item in #132?

5. What does Adele refuse to buy for Ann at a shopping mall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Paul's mission during the war; why does he not complete the mission; and, what are his and Carol's plans for the future?

2. What is the symbolism of the sparkly red shoes and Ann's hair being cut by a hooligan?

3. When is Carol emotionally ready to sue the Brozeks over Benny's death?

4. What is the episode of the red shoes regarding Adele and Ann?

5. What was life like for Carol growing up?

6. How does Adele try to sabotage Ann's relationship with Daniel Swan?

7. What is the relationship of the Pikes Peak rock in Benny's room to Carol's breast cancer?

8. Who is Paul Morgenstern and what role does he play in Carol's life?

9. What is Adele's cottage like when Ann comes to visit?

10. Describe how Carol's life is much more dramatic in reality than Adele's theatrics.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain the ongoing conflict between Carol and Adele. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Carol learn about the reality of Adele's life as opposed to the perceptions Adele has hoped to perpetuate?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Lillian. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Lillian?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,237 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample