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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. Where does Annie's mother get lost?

2. What is the purpose of the Preface?

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

4. Annie feels emotional and _____________ connections with her mother.

5. How old was Annie when she had an argument with her mother about a bra?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name some of the memory-related problems Annie's mother experiences during this time.

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

3. What gesture does Annie's mother make that reminds Annie of her mother's personality?

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

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

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

7. What two themes become evident in this chapter?

8. What is the purpose of the Preface in I REMAIN IN DARKNESS?

9. How did Annie's grandmother's death affect Annie's mother?

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

Name and describe the three primary reasons Annie's diary is special. Compare it to similar famous diaries in history. How do diaries help us us understand personal and public histories?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain the dynamic of the mother-daughter role. Why is this relationship such a critical one for girls? How does the relationship between Annie and her mother exhibit in flashbacks? How is the relationship characterized in current time?

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