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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 event causes little Sam some emotional and physical distress?

2. To what does Anne attribute some of Sam's colicky behavior?

3. Operating Instructions is based on______________________.

4. What issue does Anne worry that Sam will wonder about?

5. Who is Sam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the devastating news learned about Pammy and what does Anne do to cope?

2. Explain the irony of Pammy still taking care of Anne even though Pammy is the one with the terminal illness.

3. What happens to calm Anne's angst about Sam not having a good male influence in his life?

4. Why is Anne's determined focus on Sam a stronger coping mechanism than she may think?

5. What wishes does Anne recall making for Sam on the night he was born?

6. What does the futon episode remind Anne of?

7. What is the nature of Anne's fears prior to giving birth?

8. What does Anne recall about her own seventh and eighth grade experiences that she finds the prospect of Sam's living through them so daunting?

9. How is Sam formally initiated into a church family?

10. What are Anne's views on breastfeeding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what Anne means when she says, "God hasn't brought me this far to drop me on my head now." Explain Anne's devotion to God and the importance of faith in her life. Provide examples.

Essay Topic 2

Even though Anne was not married to Sam's father they did have a relatively strong relationship and it hurt her deeply when he left after the revelation of her pregnancy. Explain the act of abandonment. How does it impact those who are left behind as well as those who leave? Is an abandoned person always expecting to be abandoned again? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Anne's conflict of not having a husband during the early days of Sam's life. What does Anne realize about the lack of a father figure for Sam? What actions does Anne take to increase Sam's emotional support system?

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