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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is beginning to wear on Anne?
2. What is Anne lacking the motivation to do?
3. Why does Anne go to dinner with friends?
4. What alternative form of treatment does Pammy try?
5. Who else's birthday falls in this month?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the origins of the title of the book: Operating Instructions. Does Anne want the reader to think that it is a book about caring for a newborn? Or does she want the reader to dig a little deeper for a more personal meaning? The phrase "waiting for operating instructions" occurs in at least two situations in the book. Define them and determine Anne's meaning for the book's title.
Essay Topic 2
Explain Anne's conflict of not having a husband during the early days of Sam's life. What does Anne realize about the lack of a father figure for Sam? What actions does Anne take to increase Sam's emotional support system?
Essay Topic 3
Even though Anne was not married to Sam's father they did have a relatively strong relationship and it hurt her deeply when he left after the revelation of her pregnancy. Explain the act of abandonment. How does it impact those who are left behind as well as those who leave? Is an abandoned person always expecting to be abandoned again? Explain.
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