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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 sight irritates Anne so that she has to focus on something else?

2. What is Anne's word for fraud?

3. What does Anne say wears on her to the point that she knows she has to do something about it?

4. What subject did Anne's father teach to prisoners?

5. What quality does this woman have that Anne approves of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reason that Anne makes Sam go to church?

2. How does an Ash Wednesday morning, which Anne means to be filled with respect, turn out completely the opposite?

3. Why does Anne think she may be failing Sam?

4. How does Anne learn that she receives grace to overcome and endure?

5. Why is the arrival of Pammy's daughter such a bittersweet occasion?

6. How does Anne become a true member of a church?

7. How does Anne change her perspective about Sam's classmate's mother?

8. What happens to Anne's father when Anne is 23?

9. Describe Anne's life at 28.

10. What is Anne's philosophy about bad things happening?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alcohol seems to be a prevalent part of Anne's fractured home life. What impact does the permissive environment have on Anne? How would her life had been different if her family hadn't been deteriorating at the same time when Anne is of the age of substance experimentation? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Anne's day spent at the beach with her mother in Part 6, Family. What annoys Anne about the day? What saddens Anne about the experience. Why does Anne think she is in jeopardy of becoming her "mommy's mommy"?

Essay Topic 3

In addition to alcohol and drug abuse, Anne also has an eating disorder. Explain why Anne perpetuates self-destructive behavior. What is missing in her life that allows Anne to experiment so freely? What does Anne have too much of in your opinion?

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