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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Preface?

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

3. What color is the handbag that Annie's mother buys?

4. Why does Annie's mother buy such an expensive handbag?

5. One of Blanche's roommates reminds Annie of _____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Annie's conflicted feelings when leaving her mother at the elevator in the hospital?

2. What is the focus of this chapter?

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

4. Explain what Annie means by associating days in her own life with days in her mother's life.

5. Name some of the motifs related to personal functioning that appear throughout I REMAIN IN DARKNESS.

6. What is Annie reminded of when she visits her mother after a trip to Spain?

7. How do Annie and her sons get offended by the behavior of visitors?

8. What is the significance of Annie's mother dying on Easter Sunday?

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

10. How does Annie feel when she sees a woman talking to herself while shopping?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several metaphors in telling her story. Define a metaphor. Identify at least two metaphors in the story and support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of girls and women in mid-20th century France. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?

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