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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1983.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Throughout the story, Annie has consistent feelings of __________.
(a) Mendacity.
(b) Greed.
(c) Envy.
(d) Guilt.

2. Whose changes does Annie describe?
(a) Her husband's.
(b) Her mother's.
(c) Her younger son's.
(d) Her own.

3. When does Annie's mother begin to show signs of deterioration?
(a) Summer of 1972.
(b) Autumn of 1964.
(c) Winter of 1982.
(d) Summer of 1983.

4. What physical manifestation does Annie experience as a result of her mother's decline?
(a) Stomach pains.
(b) Dizzy spells.
(c) Migraines.
(d) Stuttering.

5. Of what is Annie reminded when her mother puts on two bras at one time?
(a) An argument she had with her mother once.
(b) A Las Vegas act.
(c) A small child.
(d) A cartoon character.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Preface?

2. Who does Annie bring into her home to live?

3. What reaction does Annie's mother cause in the department store?

4. What physical ailment does Annie experience lately?

5. The handbag that Annie's mother buys is made of _____________.

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