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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. Where does Little say that the paramedics had found Anna the previous night?
(a) Sitting on the steps of the Russells' home.
(b) In the park next to her house.
(c) In her bathtub.
(d) Sitting on a bench by the coffee shop.

2. What alcoholic drink does Anna most often imbibe?
(a) Manhattans.
(b) Beer.
(c) Wine.
(d) Martinis.

3. For what purpose does Dr. Fielding call Anna for the first time within the narrative?
(a) To see if her back is feeling better.
(b) To see if she is participating in physical therapy regularly.
(c) To tell her that her prescriptions cannot be taken with alcohol.
(d) To get her updated insurance information.

4. What is the name of the online support group to which Anna belongs?
(a) Agora.
(b) Home Alone.
(c) Miss Lonelyhearts.
(d) Down Home Living.

5. Which member of the Russell family does Anna say is constantly on display during the early days of their tenancy?
(a) The son.
(b) The wife.
(c) The husband.
(d) The grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anna says that Olivia had been at an age when everything reminded her of a what?

2. What feature of her garden does Anna say she longs to hug every so often?

3. Anna reveals that she has not left her house in nearly how long?

4. What reason does Ethan give for not having a cell phone or an email account?

5. In what area of New York City does Anna live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ed's comment regarding Anna's emergency line reserved for her patients reveal in regard to his feelings about her career?

2. What connection does the author depict between Anna and alcohol?

3. What crucial piece of information regarding Anna's character is revealed in her comments about the Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much?

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

5. What does Anna name as some of the issues that are difficult for her during her conversation with Bina over lunch?

6. What details does Anna reveal about the extent of her agoraphobia during her description of the umbrella, which her psychiatrist calls her secret weapon?

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

8. How is foreshadowing used in Chapter 21 when Anna is talking to Ed and is interrupted by the sounds of someone downstairs?

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

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

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