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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the month of July mark for Anne?

2. What is learned about Pammy in Part 9?

3. What does Pammy bring when she visits Anne one day?

4. What does Anne do to manage the news about Pammy?

5. What is Anne's state of mind in Part 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the conflict of Anne, the eclectic artist and Anne, the traditionalist. What activities and though patterns can be attributed to "each" Anne? Determine which Anne gets the upper hand by the end of the book.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the origins of the title of the book: Operating Instructions. Does Anne want the reader to think that it is a book about caring for a newborn? Or does she want the reader to dig a little deeper for a more personal meaning? The phrase "waiting for operating instructions" occurs in at least two situations in the book. Define them and determine Anne's meaning for the book's title.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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