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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 Ben pretend to do while they are outside?

2. What game does Ben play with Annie during their second session?

3. What line comes to Annie as she is cleaning the snow off her car?

4. What does Ben make for Annie?

5. What does Ben ask Annie for when he leaves the playroom his last visit before Christmas break?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does "little Annie" represent?

2. Why do you believe that it is significant that Annie is no longer remembering large chunks of her day?

3. What do you believe magic represented to Ben?

4. What is your opinion of Annie's relationship with Melanie, her own therapist?

5. What new information does the reader gain about Annie while she talks to Dr. Connelly on the day he tells her they are planning to release her from the hospital?

6. Describe the collages that Annie makes while in the hospital.

7. Explain the significance of Annie and Ben's struggle after he tears the wing on his angel costume.

8. What does Dr. Connelly suggest to Annie's sister that they do for her?

9. What has Ben's life been like prior to his time with Annie?

10. Why do you think that Ben thought that he could not be hurt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prepare a character sketch for Melanie. Be sure to include aspects such as 1. physical appearance, 2. technique in working with Annie, 3. Melanie's role in the novel, 4. who Melanie represents to Annie.

Essay Topic 2

Burning is a theme that is repeated often in this novel. For instance, Annie's mother was burned as a child, Ben was left in a burning house, and Annie experiences the sensation of burning skin several times during the course of the novel. Describe why burning is so important in the novel. Identify at least three references to burning and describe how they relate to one another.

Essay Topic 3

Angels are a recurring symbol in this book. Locate at least five references to angels. Describe the meaning of these references. How do they tie together?

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