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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Blanche do when Annie bends down to secure the lock on Blanche's wheelchair?

2. What do the nurses hand out to the patients?

3. How long has Blanche been at the institution as of Easter Day in April?

4. In what does Annie find some small comfort related to her mother?

5. On the anniversary of the day Annie met the man with whom she had an affair was the day she found her mother _____________________.

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

Guilt takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the story. What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the people?

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