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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. On what day of the week does the novel begin?
2. In what century had Anna's townhome been constructed?
3. Though she has not been outside to see the front of her house in a long time, how does Anna know what it looks like?
4. What memento does Ethan's mother carry with her always to remind her of her son?
5. What movie is quoted within the novel's epigraph?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How would you characterize the relationship between Anna and her physical therapist Bina?
3. 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?
4. What is ironic about the fact that only a year before, Anna and Ed had planned to sell their townhome?
5. What is ironic about Anna's advice to the members of the agoraphobia support forum that they should never mix their medications with alcohol?
6. What does Anna name as some of the issues that are difficult for her during her conversation with Bina over lunch?
7. What is the reason for the author's use of the word "halo" (118) when describing Jane through Anna's eyes?
8. What emotions does Ed display when Anna tells him that she wishes he were with her and why?
9. How is foreshadowing used in Chapter 21 when Anna is talking to Ed and is interrupted by the sounds of someone downstairs?
10. In what scene is David's role as a possible red herring firmly established by the author?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author's use of recurring dreams and visions throughout the novel and how this motif connects to the genre of the thriller or detective story.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the author's use of a confessional tone in relating the narrative of The Woman in the Window.
Essay Topic 3
Study carefully the way in which A.J. Finn built the character of Ethan over the course of the novel in a way that obscured his true nature from the reader. Write an analysis of the author's characterization methods regarding Ethan and discuss his purpose for these character choices.
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