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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. How old was Annie Appleby when she told her siblings and neighbors that God spoke to her in the woods?

2. Who was the favorite child of the matriarch of the Applybee family?

3. What does Vicky say they call her at work in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

4. Where does Vicky work in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

5. Who objected to Annie Appleby leaving home for Boston?

Short Essay Questions

1. What truths of Annie's father and Charlene's father are revealed in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

2. Why is the story of Kathy Nicely significant in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

3. What does Dottie tell Dr. Small as he checks out in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"? How does he respond?

4. How is the theme of social class explored in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

5. What is the setting for Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"? Why is this setting significant?

6. What does the lake house represent symbolically in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

7. How would you describe the relationship between Mary and Angelina in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

8. What is the principle setting of Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind" and why is it significant?

9. How are the Smalls initially described in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

10. Describe the narrative style in Chapter 6, "Sister."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Lila Lane in "Windmills." What are the motivations of this character? Who are her relatives and what can be discerned of her relationships within her family? What actions does Lila take in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Patty Nicely in "Windmills." How old is Patty? What information is the reader given about Patty's past? What has led to Patty's aversion to sex?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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