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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. Where does Ann go after a fight with her mother one morning?

2. Who is Lillian's second child?

3. What job had Adele accepted?

4. The prices in the restaurant are so high that Adele orders only soup and ___________________.

5. Who moves into the apartment soon after Adele meets him at an ice cream shop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Adele's disappointing life with her first husband, Hisham.

2. Who is Lillian and what is her relationship with her aunts?

3. Who is Art and how does Lillian's relationship with him negatively impact her life?

4. How does Adele's mental health come into question regarding how she manages Christmas for Ann and the rest of her family?

5. How does Adele pay for the trip to California?

6. What is significant about the vacation Carol and Adele spend on Mackinac Island?

7. Describe the unfortunate events in Hal's life including his drug use.

8. How does the author show that Adele is self-centered and selfish?

9. Describe Ann's relationship with her mother.

10. How does Lillian feel about her husband's job and how is that feeling transmitted to her daughters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

ANYWHERE BUT HERE is a classic story of loss and renewal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Adele. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Adele?

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