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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 Annie use to show Ben when she will be leaving?

2. What does Ben use Tea Bags to represent in his pretend fire?

3. What does Annie do to Blumenfeld during one of their sessions?

4. Who does Annie talk to Blumenfeld about during her first session with Ben?

5. What does Annie dream the Nazis do to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Annie believe Dr. Blumenfeld is interested in learning from Annie?

2. What does Ben show Annie on their last day together?

3. Does Dr. Blumenfeld think that Annie should be working with children?

4. What does Dr. Blumenfeld say about Annie's attempt to kill Melanie?

5. What kind of fee does Dr. Blumenfeld set up for Annie?

6. Why does Rachael tell Annie that she should not promise Ben that she would come to visit him?

7. How does Ben react when he breaks his teacher's window?

8. How did Annie's father die?

9. Describe Ben's reaction when he first sees Annie after their separation.

10. What memories does Annie have of her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

In a poem to Ben, Annie writes that, "What you fear most has already happened." As Annie is in therapy with Blumenfeld, she discovers that the line refers to her own life as well as Ben's. 1. What do you believe this line means? 2. How does it refer to Ben's life? 3. How does it pertain to Annie's life?

Essay Topic 3

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

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