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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 summarizes events.
(c) The author tells her personal history.
(d) The author provides her resume.

2. On the anniversary of the day Annie met the man with whom she had an affair was the day she found her mother _____________________.
(a) Walking down the street.
(b) Tied to a chair.
(c) Roaming the halls.
(d) Sitting in a tub of ice.

3. What does Annie find in her mother's nightstand table drawer?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A turd.
(c) Nail clippers.
(d) A picture of Annie.

4. Why does Annie's mother buy such an expensive handbag?
(a) It coordinates with everything.
(b) She wants it to last forever.
(c) It will be her last one.
(d) She is going out and wants to look nice.

5. Why did Annie hide feces as a child?
(a) She didn't want to go to the outside toilet.
(b) She was embarrassed.
(c) She was confused.
(d) She wanted to show her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Annie feel when the elevator door shuts in her mother's face?

2. Annie comes to realize how ____________ memories are.

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

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

5. Why does Blanche have such a hard time eating the cake Annie brings?

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