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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 is the purpose of the Preface?
(a) The author summarizes events.
(b) The author tells her personal history.
(c) The author provides her resume.
(d) The author gives acknowledgements.

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

3. Which of the following does Annie's mother NOT do?
(a) Dials psychic hotline numbers.
(b) Goes to the bathroom in her underwear.
(c) Talks to imaginary people.
(d) Hides her soiled clothing.

4. When Annie was young, she believed her mother _________________.
(a) Was a shrew.
(b) Knew everything.
(c) Was a beauty queen.
(d) Was comedic.

5. What does Annie remember about her mother's physical presence?
(a) She was a real diva.
(b) She had beautiful hair.
(c) She was always overweight.
(d) She never pampered herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Annie when she had an argument with her mother about a bra?

2. Whose feelings does Annie examine primarily in the book?

3. How does Annie's mother sit?

4. What is Annie's mother's name?

5. When is Annie's patience most tested with her mother?

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