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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. Whose legs are Sam's like?

2. Sam has known his friend, Ella, for so long that she considers Ella to be ___________________.

3. What battle does Anne fight in the essay entitled "Thirst"?

4. What does Anne's friend, Neshama, call and request of Anne?

5. Who is Anne's friend who has a granddaughter named Akela?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where does Anne fully discover God?

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

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

6. Anne uses many metaphors in her writing. For example, what does Anne mean about Olivia's illness being a canvas and support being a barn raising?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does Anne mean when she says that bad things happen to distract your attention from a good thing waiting to be born? Does Anne consider this to be true for herself as well as other people? Explain.

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