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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Anne and Pammy use to escape Pammy's illness?

3. How old is Sam in Part 8?

4. What alternative form of treatment does Pammy try?

5. What does Anne instinctively know about Pammy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why, in a life filled with self-absorbed behavior and addictions to substances, one little baby can completely change Anne's world. Is this Anne's first experience with unconditional love? If so, is that why she is so unsure of herself much of the time where Sam is concerned? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write a brief character sketch of Anne. Provide some history on her life. What is her family situation? What addictions continue to haunt her? What motivates her?

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