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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. Whose legs are Sam's like?

3. Anne says that she is too ______________ to die.

4. Why does Akela remain indoors at a Fourth of July picnic at her grandmother's house?

5. When are Aleka's family and friends happy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Sam's creativity.

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

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

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

5. Where does Anne fully discover God?

6. What does Anne mean by the term "nonchalant sadism"?

7. How does Anne compare a muddy walk on the beach to a river baptism described to her by Mary, the woman who used to give her little bags of dimes?

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

9. When does Anne fully realize that her father is dead?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Anne's favorite prayer? Why do you think it is her favorite? Does she like the simplicity of it? Does she like it because it is easy to remember? Does she like it because it sums up everything for her? Or is it all of these things? Explain.

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

Anne Lamott writes with much wry humor. Point out your favorite humorous scenario. What makes it funny for you? Now point out a funny phrase or word that Anne uses. How is it funny? Will most people find Anne's writing humorous or does it appeal only to certain people?

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