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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Annie's story explores the connection between ___________________.
(a) Father and son.
(b) Brother and sister.
(c) Mother and daughter.
(d) Husband and wife.

2. Where does Annie's mother go to live after she stays at Annie's house for awhile?
(a) An assisted living apartment.
(b) A full-time medical facility.
(c) She returns to her own home.
(d) She dies.

3. Her mother's physical state forces Annie to acknowledge _____________________.
(a) The ultimate death of her mother.
(b) Her own mortality.
(c) She needs better doctors.
(d) She probably inherited this.

4. Who does Annie bring into her home to live?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her mother-in-law.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her stepson.

5. What was the last sentence Annie's mother ever wrote?
(a) Life is so good.
(b) I am so tired.
(c) I love you all.
(d) I remain in darkness.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Annie get the idea to publish her notes as a book?

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

3. What does Annie's mother do as she walks through the department store?

4. What physical manifestation does Annie experience as a result of her mother's decline?

5. What is the purpose of the Preface?

Short Essay Questions

1. What mixed feelings does Annie have about her mother's "voice" in her head?

2. What event in Annie's life parallels her mother's decline?

3. What does Annie say about the roommates her mother has in the hospital?

4. On what does Annie base the title of the book?

5. How does Annie get the content for I REMAIN IN DARKNESS?

6. What happens between Annie and her mother which is heartbreaking for Annie?

7. What is the focus of this chapter?

8. How does Annie feel guilty about her mother's "darkness?"

9. What personal identity issues does Annie have regarding her birth and the death of her sister?

10. What is the premise of I REMAIN IN DARKNESS?

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