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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. How does Anne view her thighs and butt?

2. How long has Anne's father been dead?

3. What has Anne been all her life?

4. What type of swimsuit does Anne wear?

5. Why does Akela's terror increase after the birth of her twin siblings?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anne liken her situation with waiting on Sam's diagnosis to the life of Elijah?

2. Why is Anne drawn to bathrooms during this time of waiting to find out what is wrong with Sam?

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

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

5. Where does Anne fully discover God?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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