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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Annie notes that Blanche's eyes are _________________.
(a) Red and sunken.
(b) Vibrant.
(c) Dull.
(d) Tearful.

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

3. Who did Blanche take Annie to visit in the hospital when Annie was a child?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her father.
(d) An uncle.

4. When is Annie's patience most tested with her mother?
(a) Trying to style her thin hair.
(b) Keeping her from making long distance calls to strangers.
(c) Making her keep her clothes on.
(d) Keeping her clean after she defecates and wets the bed.

5. Which of the following does Annie NOT do for her mother?
(a) Shaves her face.
(b) Trims her nails.
(c) Balances her checkbook.
(d) Brings her cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what circumstance does Blanche ironically ask Annie a question?

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

3. Annie's book makes a connection between writing and ____________________.

4. Why did Annie hide feces as a child?

5. What does Annie recall about her mother's temperament?

(see the answer key)

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