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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. How does Anne ask God what she should do?

2. Anne cannot imagine going through the experience of having Sam without _____________.

3. Who is Pammy?

4. What does Anne finally realize about her life?

5. How does Anne think she might lose Sam?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain how Anne compares her life to experiences volunteering for the Special Olympics.

3. How does Anne end her journal of the first year of Sam's life?

4. Name the three sources of angst that fuel Anne's depression.

5. Describe Anne's experience prior to going into labor and delivering her baby.

6. What milestone does Anne reach in Part 12?

7. How has Anne reconciled her negative experiences during the seventh and eighth grades?

8. What is Anne's delivery experience?

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

10. What is the premise for Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anne's father was also a writer and the family has a volatile income which did not provide much security. Do you think that Anne is afraid that she has inherited her father's fluctuating financial patterns as well as his gift for words? Explain what qualities Anne has that will not allow her to follow in all of her father's footsteps.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain the role of religion and spirituality in Anne's life. What is the nature of Anne's particular devotion to the Virgin Mary? How does Anne exhibit her beliefs in her everyday life?

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