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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month are the diary entries for Part 7 written?

2. What is the nature of the disease?

3. Who regularly gets to spend time with Sam?

4. What do Anne and Pammy fear?

5. What does Anne consider Sam's presence in her life to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Why did Anne decide to keep her baby in spite of her boyfriend's insistence that she have an abortion? Was her age a factor? Her sobriety? Her new relationship with God? Describe the dream Anne has that validates her decision to keep her baby.

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