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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. The diary entries in Part 2 encompass ___________________________ of Sam's life.

2. What is Anne's idea of normal for a family?

3. What does the diary entry reveal?

4. How does Anne think she might lose Sam?

5. Most of all, Anne hopes to do what for her son?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Anne so torn about going out to dinner or having fun with other friends/

2. What milestone does Anne reach in Part 12?

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

4. What does Part 8 reveal about Anne's state of substance abuse recovery?

5. How do Anne and Pammy escape the ominous cloud of Pammy's illness, even if only temporarily?

6. What is Anne's favorite way of bonding with Sam?

7. Explain Anne's belief in God and her faith that He will provide for her and Sam.

8. In what ways does it seem that Anne is not as strong as she needs to be?

9. What does the futon episode remind Anne of?

10. Describe the photo collage of elements that Anne considers to be her family.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Anne's use of humor in the book. Select two of the funniest events or descriptions and explain what makes them funny to you? Do you think Anne's humor is a literary tactic? Or is it just the real Anne coming through?

Essay Topic 2

One of the most striking characteristics of Anne's prose is her complete honesty. Explain why this is necessary to complete a book of this nature. Would a reader be able to see through fabrications and falsehoods in a book like this? Describe why this format is the perfect background for Anne's personality.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Pammy's role in Anne's life. What is the nature of their friendship? Which one is more nurturing in the relationship? How does the relationship alter, if at all, with the diagnosis of Pammy's breast cancer?

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