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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Anne and Pammy fear?

2. In what month are the entries for Part 11 written?

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

4. What worry still seems to plague Anne?

5. What is beginning to wear on Anne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though Anne was not married to Sam's father they did have a relatively strong relationship and it hurt her deeply when he left after the revelation of her pregnancy. Explain the act of abandonment. How does it impact those who are left behind as well as those who leave? Is an abandoned person always expecting to be abandoned again? Explain.

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 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?

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