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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. Who is the woman in Anne's church who strongly disapproves of the answer to #26?

2. Anne is drawn to Shelly's mother, Lee, because she ______________________________.

3. Where do Anne and Pammy spend most of their time?

4. What does Anne realize is her problem with the woman at Sam's school?

5. Why does Anne think she is still so sad?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Anne's religious experience as a child?

2. What is the symbolism Anne speaks of when she talks about "pieces of Pammy"?

3. What decision-making process does Anne use when determining whether or not she should let Sam go paragliding?

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

5. Why does Anne admire a woman who rejects ministrations from the church elders?

6. What two answering machine messages does Anne mention as being memorable to her?

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

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

9. What is the perception about religion in Anne's home as she grows up?

10. When does Anne first encounter Jesus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Anne's position on abortion? After Anne has an abortion, she hemorrhages in her room and feels the presence of Jesus. How does this affect her decision not to abort when she becomes pregnant a second time?

Essay Topic 2

Anne recalls spending time with her father as he protests for or against social causes. Why does Anne spend time in controversial episodes? Is it her nature? Or does she just want to be close to her father? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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