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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 addresses the changing role of _________________.
(a) Parent to child.
(b) National government.
(c) Religion.
(d) Child to parent.

2. What reaction does Annie's mother cause in the department store?
(a) Joy.
(b) Fear.
(c) Embarrassment.
(d) Anger.

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

4. What does Annie note about the hospital where her mother is staying?
(a) It's a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there.
(b) It's beyond sadness.
(c) It's hell on earth.
(d) It's a lovely facility.

5. Annie's mother is moved to a medical facility because she _____________________.
(a) Doesn't like living alone.
(b) Becomes very ill and needs special care.
(c) Is scared at the house.
(d) Doesn't like living in somebody else's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what price range is the handbag that Annie's mother buys?

2. Annie's story explores the connection between ___________________.

3. How do Annie's sons react when visitors laugh at Blanche?

4. What does Annie's mother want to buy?

5. What does Annie's mother lose?

Short Essay Questions

1. What connection does Annie make between writing and memory?

2. How does Annie describe the nursing home?

3. What does it mean for Annie when her mother recognizes her?

4. What physical pain does Annie develop in response to her mother's illness?

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

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

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

8. What is Annie's reaction to seeing her mother behaving is such unusual ways?

9. What is Annie reminded of when her mother puts on two bras at one time?

10. In what way does Annie feel indifferent toward her mother?

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