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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 1985 January-June.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what does Annie find some small comfort related to her mother?
(a) Remembering her mother's unique sayings.
(b) Reading some stories her mother had written.
(c) Listening to records she used to like.
(d) Seeing her mother smile at her.

3. What happens to Blanche in September?
(a) She is allowed home visits.
(b) She breaks her hip.
(c) She has heart surgery.
(d) She gets a new hairstyle.

4. When Annie projects into the future, she _____________________.
(a) Sees her sons going to college.
(b) Can see herself as her mother is now.
(c) Sees herself with grandchildren.
(d) Can envision her mother's funeral.

5. What alarms Annie about her mother's daily life?
(a) She doesn't look for her cologne.
(b) She can't be trusted with matches.
(c) She pours bleach on her clothes.
(d) She gave away her watch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Annie feel was her role after her sister died?

2. One of Blanche's roommates is __________________.

3. Annie's mother lifts her legs and bends her knees in an exaggerated way ____________.

4. How many years did Annie's mother wear gray or black clothing in mourning for her mother?

5. Annie's book talks about the juxtaposition of _______________.

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