Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith Test | Final Test - Hard

Anne Lamott
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith Test | Final Test - Hard

Anne Lamott
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 announce that she is going to practice?

2. What does Anne seem to be bothered by her mother today?

3. What is Anne's mood most of the day?

4. To what does Anne liken the men she meets?

5. What does Sam bring Anne as a token of apology?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fear does Anne's friend, Neshama's, granddaughter, Akela have?

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

3. Where does Anne fully discover God?

4. Why does Anne set herself up for failure when she enters a sobriety program?

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

6. Explain Sam's creativity.

7. What really bothers Anne about witnessing the man abusing his dog on the beach one day?

8. What is the role of Anne's "Butt Mind"?

9. Explain the situation that helps Akela begin to overcome her fear?

10. Why does Anne think it is appropriate that she is in Houston with a man with whom she is having a troubled relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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"?

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