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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. What begins to change Anne's frantic moods from being so exhausted?

2. What doe Anne long for?

3. What does Anne wish about Sam?

4. What does Anne think about Sam at this point?

5. What is Anne doing when Sam laughs for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anne finally admit is her biggest fear for her child?

2. How does Anne feel about breastfeeding now that she has become comfortable with it?

3. What is Anne's favorite way of bonding with Sam?

4. What does the futon episode remind Anne of?

5. What are Anne's thoughts about her father during the Christmas holiday season?

6. How has Sam's arrival influenced Anne's relationship with her mother?

7. What are Anne's views on breastfeeding?

8. What does Anne share about her breastfeeding problems she is experiencing in Part 4?

9. What is the symbolism of the touching fingers in the story to Anne's life in Part 11.

10. How has Sam's birth affected Anne and the people in her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Anne decide to keep her baby in spite of her boyfriend's insistence that she have an abortion? Was her age a factor? Her sobriety? Her new relationship with God? Describe the dream Anne has that validates her decision to keep her baby.

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief character sketch of Anne. Provide some history on her life. What is her family situation? What addictions continue to haunt her? What motivates her?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of religion and spirituality in Anne's life. What is the nature of Anne's particular devotion to the Virgin Mary? How does Anne exhibit her beliefs in her everyday life?

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