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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 does Anna feel about each of these offers for her book in 'Black Notebook'?

2. What does Anna use her black notebook for before she writes her final entry?

3. What style is the synopsis of Anna's novel written in in the black notebook?

4. How many columns is the black notebook divided into?

5. What is the name of the main character?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anna dream about in 'Red Notebook'?

2. Why does Anna put the newspaper clippings in her notebook, and what are they about?

3. Why does Anna feel disillusioned despite all of the interest in her novel?

4. How does Anna feel after Michael doesn't show up at her home when she prepares dinner for both of them?

5. Why does Anna stop writing in her diary?

6. Describe the conversation in 'Red Notebook' between Anna and Jimmy.

7. In Free Women: 1, why is Richard worried about Tommy?

8. Why do Molly and Anna consider leaving the Communist Party in 'Red Notebook'?

9. What is happening between Richard and Marion in Free Women: 1?

10. Why does Molly agree not to send in Anna's doubts about the Communist Party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Anna's feelings about her own writing in the beginning of the novel and at the end. What spurs this change? How does it manifest itself?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Anna and Ella. How are they alike? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Explore Tommy's feelings that led to his breakdown. How did he feel about the adults in his life?

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