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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. When does Annie get the idea to publish her notes as a book?
2. Which of the following has Blanche not done by the middle of 1984?
3. What does Annie's mother do as she walks through the department store?
4. Annie would rather accept her mother's ____________ instead of her death.
5. When Blanche's needs change she is moved to ________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way does Annie feel indifferent toward her mother?
2. Explain what Annie means by associating days in her own life with days in her mother's life.
3. What is the significance of Annie's mother dying on Easter Sunday?
4. How was the process of writing this book cathartic for Annie?
5. When does Annie's mother first begin to show signs of deterioration?
6. How is the theme of role reversal explained as the story extends?
7. What is Annie's reaction to seeing her mother behaving is such unusual ways?
8. What are Annie's plans for the notes she takes during her mother's illness?
9. Explain Annie's conflicted feelings when leaving her mother at the elevator in the hospital?
10. Name some of the disturbing behaviors exhibited by Annie's mother.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Guilt takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the role of the family in I REMAIN IN DARKNESS. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family to most French families living during the mid-20th century?
Essay Topic 3
The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.
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