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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. From what townhome is Anna sure the scream she hears has originated?
2. Which member of the Russell family does Anna say is constantly on display during the early days of their tenancy?
3. Anna reveals that she has not left her house in nearly how long?
4. What feature of her garden does Anna say she longs to hug every so often?
5. What alcoholic drink does Anna most often imbibe?
Short Essay Questions
1. What theme is depicted within Anna's interactions with Lizzie?
2. What details does Anna reveal about the extent of her agoraphobia during her description of the umbrella, which her psychiatrist calls her secret weapon?
3. What emotions does Ed display when Anna tells him that she wishes he were with her and why?
4. What effect does the symbolism of Olivia's empty room have on the reader?
5. 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?
6. How would you characterize the relationship between Anna and her physical therapist Bina?
7. 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?
8. How does the theme of isolation emerge within Anna's description of her townhome?
9. What connection does the author depict between Anna and alcohol?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what ways does the author deliberately mislead the reader during particular parts of the novel and for what purposes?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the author's use of film allusions within the novel and analyze how they function across the narrative.
Essay Topic 3
How is the topic of mental illness treated within the novel and what does the author want the reader to understand more fully about mental illness as a result of reading his book?
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