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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 the title of the movie Anna watches in which Ingrid Bergman plays a woman being driven insane by her husband?

2. For what reason do Ed and Anna agree not to tell Olivia of their divorce until after the vacation?

3. What is Anna's answer when Little asks her if she had been drinking the night she saw Jane's stabbing?

4. For what purpose does Ethan first visit Anna's house?

5. Where does Anna finally find her phone when she is trying to call the police to report Jane's stabbing?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discuss the many instances of irony within the novel's narrative and analyze the author's purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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