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

2. 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) The same visitors are always there.
(d) Visits with her mother are always the same.

3. Who is the author of I REMAIN IN DARKNESS?
(a) Annie Ernaux.
(b) Annie Proux.
(c) Alice Ernaux.
(d) Annie Lemeaux.

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

5. Annie's mother lifts her legs and bends her knees in an exaggerated way ____________.
(a) To walk.
(b) To jump.
(c) To exercise.
(d) To skip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the last sentence Annie's mother ever wrote?

2. Annie's mother can no longer remember _______________.

3. On what is the title of the book based?

4. Blanche has always had a fear of poverty and ____________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Does Annie believe she can do justice to her mother's ordeal by writing about it?

5. How does Annie describe the nursing home?

6. What notes does Annie make about the death of her mother on April 7?

7. Describe the thoughts that Annie has of the circle of life concept.

8. How does Annie's mother embarrass a sales clerk in a department store?

9. How does Annie's mother begin to show violent tendencies?

10. What are some of the items that Annie notes that belong to her mother and how does she plan to get rid of them?

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