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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 does Anne's friend, Marlene, create for Anne?

2. Where is Anne when she finally realizes that her father is dead?

3. Sam says that he does not believe in Jesus, but believes in _______________________.

4. Who does Anne discover in the bathroom of the doctor's office?

5. According to Anne, when is the only time a spirit rises?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anne view her body image while on vacation in Oaxaca, Mexico?

2. Explain Anne's preliminary attempt to quit drinking alcohol.

3. In addition to alcohol abuse, what other destructive behavior does Anne have?

4. How does Anne use humor to deal with her unruly hair?

5. Why is Anne bothered by spending a day on the beach with her mother?

6. Why does Anne call the void left by her father's death an "old dog suit"?

7. What does Anne mean by "the land of the fucked"?

8. What does Anne call "God's In Box?"

9. How does Sam show his apology when he misbehaves on the beach on his eighth birthday?

10. What does Anne mean when she says that she doesn't want to be her "mommy's mommy"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anne is the child of atheists yet enjoys going to church with other people. Why does Anne enjoy religious experiences? Why does Anne say she always prays at night but does not ever tell anyone about it?

Essay Topic 2

What does Anne mean by "traveling mercies"? Why did she title this book on faith with this phrase? Does it have any other meanings or contexts? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

One day Anne punishes Sam for watching cartoons when she told him not to. Why does Anne feel so bad about the punishment? Why does she compare punishing Sam to having "bitch-slapped E.T."? Explain.

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