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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is beginning to wear on Anne?

2. In what direction does Sam crawl?

3. What is Anne battling?

4. What is Sam's latest accomplishment?

5. What kind of baby does Anne think Sam is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what Anne means by this statement: "There's so much joy and pain and love and wonder in my chest and behind my eyes." What is she talking about?

Essay Topic 2

What is Anne's purpose in keeping the diary about Sam's first year of life? Who is the diary written for--Anne or Sam? Is this an unusual practice or something quite natural to a writer like Anne? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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