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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 does thinking of Heaven remind Anne of?
(a) Christmas angels
(b) Beautiful music
(c) Her father
(d) God is on her side
2. What does Anne seem to be bothered by her mother today?
(a) She drops her dentures.
(b) She is frail and needy.
(c) She spills food on herself.
(d) She falls asleep during lunch.
3. What has Anne been all her life?
(a) Bulimic
(b) Overweight
(c) Anorexic
(d) Perfect
4. Who is Anne's friend who has a granddaughter named Akela?
(a) Nicole
(b) Nigra
(c) Neshama
(d) Natalie
5. What does Anne not want to be?
(a) Old and wrinkled
(b) Fat
(c) Her mommy's mommy
(d) Senile
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Akela's terror increase after the birth of her twin siblings?
2. How long has Anne's father been dead?
3. Why is Anne angry when she sees a man abuse a dog on the beach?
4. How does everything in the city seem to Anne?
5. Where do Anne and Sam go for a vacation with friends?
Short Essay Questions
1. What really bothers Anne about witnessing the man abusing his dog on the beach one day?
2. How does Anne liken her situation with waiting on Sam's diagnosis to the life of Elijah?
3. Explain the situation that helps Akela begin to overcome her fear?
4. In addition to alcohol abuse, what other destructive behavior does Anne have?
5. What fear does Anne's friend, Neshama's, granddaughter, Akela have?
6. 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?
7. How does Anne use humor to deal with her unruly hair?
8. Explain Anne's preliminary attempt to quit drinking alcohol.
9. Why is Anne drawn to bathrooms during this time of waiting to find out what is wrong with Sam?
10. What is the role of Anne's "Butt Mind"?
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