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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. Why does Annie believe we can't remember our early years?
2. What color are Blumenfeld's eyes?
3. Where is Ben in Annie's dream?
4. What does Melanie ask Annie to bring to their next session together?
5. What does Blumenfeld tell Annie to do while she is crying?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has happened with Ben since Annie last saw him at Glenwood?
2. What does Ben show Annie on their last day together?
3. What common fantasy do Dr. Blumenfeld and Annie have?
4. How does Ben finally get to see inside one of the residential cottages?
5. What memories does Annie have of her father?
6. Why does Blumenfeld believe that Melanie never really changed as a therapist, despite Annie's opinion that she did change?
7. Why has Annie forgotten the terrible things that her mother did to her?
8. How does Ben react when he breaks his teacher's window?
9. Describe Ben's reaction when he first sees Annie after their separation.
10. What differences does Annie see in the picture of herself and her mother, and herself and her father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The importance of words is a recurring theme in this book. For instance, Annie suggests that babies have no memory of their infancy because they had no words to record their memories. Explore the various uses of words in this novel.
Essay Topic 2
Shining is a term that can be used to describe a means of nonverbal communication between two people. With this definition in mind, do you believe that Annie and Ben had this sort of relationship? Why or why not? Defend your answer with examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Prepare a character sketch for Telesporus. Be sure to include aspects such as 1. physical appearance, 2. his role as one of Annie's personalities, 3. his role in the novel.
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