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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following does Annie not do for her mother while she is in the hospital?
(a) Comb her hair.
(b) Clip her nails.
(c) Shave her face.
(d) Iron her clothes.

3. Annie feels emotional and _____________ connections with her mother.
(a) Practical.
(b) Psychological.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Physical.

4. In what circumstance does Blanche ironically ask Annie a question?
(a) When she wrecked the car.
(b) When she failed her driver's test.
(c) When she fell down stairs.
(d) When she has an appointment to file for divorce.

5. When was Annie's mother injured?
(a) Two years ago.
(b) A couple days ago.
(c) Ten years ago.
(d) Last year.

6. What is Annie's mother's name?
(a) Blanche DuBois.
(b) Blanche Duchesne.
(c) Blanche Duquesne.
(d) Betty Duchesne.

7. One of Blanche's roommates is __________________.
(a) A screamer.
(b) A novelist.
(c) A nurse.
(d) A crier.

8. How had Annie's mother been injured?
(a) She tried to shoot herself.
(b) She was pushed down stairs.
(c) A drunk driver hit her.
(d) She cut her hand while chopping vegetables.

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

10. When does Annie's mother make exaggerated moves?
(a) When she crosses the street.
(b) When she walks onto carpet.
(c) When she walks up steps.
(d) When she gets out of bed.

11. How does Annie document her mother's illness?
(a) Takes notes.
(b) Makes audio tapes.
(c) Takes Polaroids.
(d) Shoots video.

12. Which of the following does Annie NOT note about the hospital?
(a) It is a very clean facility.
(b) The patients act the same way over and over.
(c) Visits with her mother are always the same.
(d) The same visitors are always there.

13. 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.

14. In what price range is the handbag that Annie's mother buys?
(a) Moderate.
(b) Cheap.
(c) The most expensive.
(d) Bargain basement.

15. Who can Annie's mother no longer remember?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Annie.
(c) Her daughter-in-law.
(d) Her son-in-law.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the author do with the events she summarizes?

3. Her mother's physical state forces Annie to acknowledge _____________________.

4. Annie has to remind herself that the situation with her mother ___________________.

5. In addition to a handbag, Annie's mother buys a dress and ______________.

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