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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. Whom did Patty catch her mother in bed with when she was young?
2. What is the name of Angelina Mumford's mother?
3. Charlie Macauley is described in Chapter 2, "Windmills" as being about how much older than Patty?
4. What month is it when Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory" begins?
5. What does Charlie put on the television at night in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Pete Barton? Where does he live?
2. What does Charlie Macauley represent to Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?
3. Why does Tommy feel upset in the end of Chapter 1, "The Sign"?
4. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
5. Who is Sebastian and what was his relationship like with Patty?
6. What does the "Sewing and Alterations" sign symbolize in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?
7. What does the field of windmills symbolize in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?
8. What losses have Karen-Lucie and Joy experienced in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
9. How is the narrative related in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
10. Where did Tommy Guptill move his family after losing the farm? How did this impact the family?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the character of Pete Barton in Anything Is Possible. In what stories does Pete appear? In what stories is he mentioned? What were Pete's parents like? What does Pete think about his siblings?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of family in Anything Is Possible. How is family perceived by the different characters in each of the nine stories in the collection? What overall statement do you think the author is making regarding family?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the relationship between Mary and Angelina in "Mississippi Mary." Why does Angelina have resentment toward her mother? Do you think this resentment is justified? Why or why not?
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