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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Annie not believe about her mother?
(a) That she would die.
(b) That she was Homecoming Queen.
(c) That she had an abortion.
(d) That she never learned to drive.

2. What does Annie get in the mail that reminds her of her mother?
(a) A water bill.
(b) A birthday card.
(c) A credit card statement.
(d) A magazine.

3. What is Blanche's reaction to Annie's return?
(a) She does not say anything to her.
(b) She is happy to see her.
(c) She cries.
(d) She does not acknowledge her.

4. How does Annie define her own emotional state at this time?
(a) Hopeful.
(b) Resigned.
(c) Disgraught.
(d) Deadness.

5. What does Annie dream of regarding her mother?
(a) The similarities between her and her mother.
(b) That she is floating on clouds.
(c) That she has shredded carrots for hair.
(d) That she is running through a maze.

6. What did Annie never tell her mother about?
(a) A bank overdraft.
(b) A miscarriage.
(c) An abortion.
(d) A Vegas wedding.

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

8. Annie remembers how her mother _________________ before she fell ill.
(a) Gave great parties.
(b) Played the piano.
(c) Got her hair done.
(d) Looked at her.

9. Annie recalls that there were many times she experienced _____________ with her mother.
(a) Sadness.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Joy.
(d) Anger.

10. Which of the following does Blanche NOT exhibit after her hip surgery?
(a) Better mobility.
(b) Inability to eat.
(c) Blank eyes.
(d) Twitching hands.

11. What is the last sentence Annie's mother ever wrote?
(a) I smell coffee.
(b) This is a living hell.
(c) Life is so good.
(d) I remain in darkness.

12. On a shopping trip Annie sees a woman ____________________ who reminds her of her mother.
(a) Crying.
(b) Staring at the floor.
(c) Laughing at nothing.
(d) Talking to herself.

13. What does Annie note about her mother when she comes to visit her in October?
(a) She doesn't recognize her mother.
(b) She has a new dress.
(c) She has gained some weight.
(d) Her hair is dyed black.

14. What does Annie recall that her mother did for even the smallest misbehavior?
(a) Spanked her.
(b) Slapped her.
(c) Screamed at her.
(d) Swore at her.

15. From what did Annie suffer when she was eighteen-years-old?
(a) Measles.
(b) Scarlet fever.
(c) Bulimia.
(d) Anorexia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one thing that remains of the mother that Annie once knew?

2. What is an important motif in this chapter?

3. The nurses tell Annie that her mother is always talking about _______________.

4. Annie thinks that she can't write anything with enough ______________ to describe her mother's ordeal.

5. From what country does Annie return at the beginning of this chapter?

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