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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lois Phillips Hudson is a professor at which university?
(a) University of Washington.
(b) University of Texas.
(c) Tufts University.
(d) Georgetown University.

2. What form is the poem "First Time: 1950" written in?
(a) Sestina.
(b) Haiku.
(c) Ode.
(d) Sonnet.

3. What is the name of the main character in "Shoes"?
(a) Frances.
(b) Becca.
(c) Ann.
(d) Julie.

4. What causes Beverly Sky to have to go to church early?
(a) Work.
(b) School.
(c) An ear infection.
(d) Swim practice.

5. Where was Mr. Ahmann taking Lois Phillips Hudson when he molested her?
(a) Dentist.
(b) Circus.
(c) Store.
(d) School.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many years does Beverly Sky's father refuse to speak to her after the incident with the priest?

2. What is the father's name in the story "Shoes"?

3. What is the name of the man who wins both races in "Trophy Girl"?

4. Who is Lillian Kelly worried about in her poem "Aftermath"?

5. What is the name of the mom's boyfriend who rapes Jana Vincenti?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Honor Moore's childhood like?

2. What happens in "The Fourth of July"?

3. Who molests Honor Moore?

4. Why is the idea of innocence important to Jake Gates in "And Now"?

5. What happens to Pat Parker in her story "Shoes"?

6. Who is Kate Millett?

7. What happens to Jana Vincenti when she is only seven?

8. What further indignity does Billie Holiday suffer after nearly being raped?

9. What happens in the poem "Peaches of My Childhood"?

10. Why did Karen Asherah not tell her mother about Daddy Kanagy's unwanted touches?

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