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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Sam's eventual diagnosis?
(a) Leukemia
(b) Cystic Fibrosis
(c) Juvenile Diabetes
(d) An allergy
2. To whom does Anne liken God in the story about Elijah?
(a) A Jewish mother
(b) The Dalai Lama
(c) Buddha
(d) Muhammed
3. Where does Anne spend a day with her mother?
(a) At a hotel
(b) At home
(c) The beach
(d) The mall
4. What do the adults in Aleka's life try to do?
(a) Lock her in her room
(b) Make her stop crying
(c) Put her on medications
(d) Help her fight her fear
5. What does Anne buy to make herself feel better?
(a) Books
(b) Chocolate
(c) Clothing
(d) Alcohol
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Akela remain indoors at a Fourth of July picnic at her grandmother's house?
2. Why does Anne invite Olivia and her family over one night?
3. What medical problem does Sam have?
4. Why can Sam not continue snorkeling?
5. How much time passes before Anne connects with sober people who will help her get sober?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the situation that helps Akela begin to overcome her fear?
2. What does Anne mean by the term "nonchalant sadism"?
3. Why does Anne call the void left by her father's death an "old dog suit"?
4. In addition to alcohol abuse, what other destructive behavior does Anne have?
5. How does Anne liken her situation with waiting on Sam's diagnosis to the life of Elijah?
6. Why does Anne set herself up for failure when she enters a sobriety program?
7. How does Anne deal with the approach of middle age?
8. Where does Anne fully discover God?
9. Anne uses many metaphors in her writing. For example, what does Anne mean about Olivia's illness being a canvas and support being a barn raising?
10. What is Anne's favorite prayer?
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