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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1984 July-December.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the last sentence Annie's mother ever wrote?
(a) I am so tired.
(b) I love you all.
(c) I remain in darkness.
(d) Life is so good.

2. Annie has become her mother's _______________.
(a) Caretaker.
(b) Conscience.
(c) Best friend.
(d) Hair stylist.

3. What habit of Annie's mother's distresses Annie?
(a) Taking off her clothes.
(b) Picking her nose.
(c) Rushing with her to the elevator and babbling.
(d) Wearing her shoes in the shower.

4. Which of the following has Blanche not done by the middle of 1984?
(a) Lost all her possessions.
(b) Balanced her checkbook.
(c) Turned apathetic about everything.
(d) Isolated herself from others.

5. How much content did Annie create with each diary entry?
(a) Two or three chapters at a time.
(b) At least a chapter.
(c) Fragments.
(d) Pages of paragraphs at a time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical manifestation does Annie experience as a result of her mother's decline?

2. What are Annie's intentions for her journal notes?

3. Which of the following elements does Annie not document regarding her mother's illness?

4. When Blanche's needs change she is moved to ________________.

5. What does Annie feel that she lost regarding her other?

(see the answer key)

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