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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. To whom is Anna speaking the first time the author inserts dialogue into the narrative?

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

3. What two words does Anna use at the beginnings of conversations with her family?

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

5. What two injuries does Anna say she had still displayed when leaving the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Ed give to Anna when he speaks to her the morning after she drinks three or four bottles of wine?

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

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

4. 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?

5. What is the reason for the author's use of the word "halo" (118) when describing Jane through Anna's eyes?

6. 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?

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

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

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 is symbolized by Ed's toolbox within the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

William Faulkner once famously claimed that the most important literature deals with the subject of the human heart in conflict with itself. Explain how the theme of Human versus Self is demonstrated within A.J. Finn's novel The Woman in the Window.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the novel's use of the appearance versus reality theme throughout the novel.

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