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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. What is Anna doing when Little tells her to stop?

2. What item does David come into Anna's house in order to borrow?

3. When Anna goes outside to try to stop the egg assault on her house, who does she ultimately realize has helped her get back inside the house?

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

5. What is the approximate square footage present in Anna's townhome?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is symbolized by Ed's toolbox within the narrative?

2. What is ironic about Anna's advice to the members of the agoraphobia support forum that they should never mix their medications with alcohol?

3. What emotions does Ed display when Anna tells him that she wishes he were with her and why?

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

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

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

7. In what scene is David's role as a possible red herring firmly established by the author?

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

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

10. What is ironic about the fact that only a year before, Anna and Ed had planned to sell their townhome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the fact that the author identifies as male, while the protagonist of the novel identifies as female.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about the novel while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the treatment of gender roles, feminine power, and other issues related to gender theory that can be found in the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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