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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two injuries does Anna say she had still displayed when leaving the hospital?
(a) A broken ankle and a bruised face.
(b) A bruised spine and a damaged throat.
(c) A slipped disc and a twisted knee.
(d) A fractured wrist and a sprained ankle.

2. What instrument does the Takeda boy play?
(a) Piano.
(b) Drums.
(c) Violin.
(d) Cello.

3. What is the literal translation of the term agoraphobia?
(a) Fear of open spaces.
(b) Fear of death.
(c) Fear of the marketplace.
(d) Fear of nothingness.

4. Though David has been Anna's tenant for two months, what action has she never seen him take?
(a) He has never smiled.
(b) He has never hugged her.
(c) He has never shaken her hand.
(d) He has never looking her in the eye.

5. Whom does Anna thank in her comments to the reader about her lack of a need to get a job?
(a) Ed.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Olivia.
(d) Dr. Miller.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does Anna's physical therapist Bina visit Anna's home to provide her with therapy sessions?

2. What does Anna say she could do with relief once she is back inside her own home after her stay in the hospital?

3. Which member of the Russell family does Anna say is constantly on display during the early days of their tenancy?

4. From what townhome is Anna sure the scream she hears has originated?

5. What had Anna been doing when Ed had told her he wanted to tell Olivia then about their coming divorce?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Anna and Olivia and how would you characterize it?

2. Why does Anna let Ethan inside when he rings her doorbell, even though she has not bathed in days and she believes that her cat may bite a stranger?

3. How would you characterize the relationship between Anna and her physical therapist Bina?

4. What is the significance of Anna's decision to watch the Today Show through the lens of her camera as her new neighbor watches on his own television?

5. What is the main reason Anna cites for her failure to call and warn Mrs. Miller of her husband's imminent arrival?

6. How does the opening scene of the novel demonstrate the theme of voyeurism?

7. What happens to alleviate Anna's concern after she hears the screams coming from the Russells' townhome and what events do NOT alleviate her concern?

8. How does the theme of isolation emerge within Anna's description of her townhome?

9. What traits of Anna's character are shown when Ethan shows up at her door for the second time?

10. What theme is depicted within Anna's interactions with Lizzie?

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