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

Short Answer Questions

1. From what did Annie suffer when she was eighteen-years-old?

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

3. What does Annie recall her mother saying about her after Annie's sister died?

4. What does Annie recall her mother telling Annie it was their duty to do?

5. What does Annie dream of regarding her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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

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