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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Annie's mother serve her for breakfast in Chapter 7, hoping to get her to eat?

2. In Chapter 5, where is the new girl in Annie's school from?

3. Why do Annie's plans for lunchtime fail in Chapter 5?

4. Who confronts Annie as she walks home alone one day in Chapter 6?

5. What is the emotion that Annie attaches to the feeling she has in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What methods and writing techniques does the author use to get readers to empathize with Annie John?

Essay Topic 2

What is the cause for Annie's mental breakdown in Chapter 7? With what natural event does her breakdown coincide? How does the breakdown change Annie and how is she perceived afterward by her friends and fellow classmates?

Essay Topic 3

How much does the culture of Antigua affect Annie's life? Give three examples from the novel that show the influence of the local culture in Annie's life. Who influences her thoughts on the culture most -- her mother or father?

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