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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. When does Annie's mother make exaggerated moves?

2. Her mother's physical state forces Annie to acknowledge _____________________.

3. When Annie was young, she believed her mother _________________.

4. Who wrote the sentence, "I remain in darkness?"

5. Who is the author of I REMAIN IN DARKNESS?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Annie manage her mother's care when she begins to decline?

2. What effect does Annie's mother's impending death have on Annie and her writing?

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

4. What emotional motifs are repeated throughout I REMAIN IN DARKNESS?

5. What notes does Annie make about her mother on Easter Sunday?

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

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

8. How does Annie describe the nursing home?

9. What is the unexpected gesture from her mother that surprises and touches Annie?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the family in I REMAIN IN DARKNESS. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family to most French families living during the mid-20th century?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 3

I REMAIN IN DARKNESS is a classic reversal of roles story. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

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