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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 163-262.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem entitled "the word," Anderson states that "Eve ate the apple" (194) due to what reason?
(a) Because she had to.
(b) Because Adam was afraid to.
(c) Because she wanted to.
(d) Because the serpent asked her to.

2. What is the last name of the author of the young adult novel MONSTER?
(a) Miller.
(b) Mason.
(c) Myers.
(d) Macron.

3. A family member of Anderson's likes to say that people should follow their nightmares, "cuz once you figure out what's eating you alive/you can" (158) take what action?
(a) Slay it.
(b) Release it.
(c) Forget it.
(d) Diffuse it.

4. One of Anderson's guesses regarding a particular person's choice to pull the fire alarm had to do with the culprit being what "as hell"?
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Blind.
(c) Deaf.
(d) Guilty.

5. For what kind of book award was Anderson nominated for her creation of the novel Speak?
(a) National.
(b) Citywide.
(c) State.
(d) Regional.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Anderson's most difficult class in her time abroad?

2. In addition to Anderson herself, who else fixed the problem keeping Anderson from studying abroad?

3. Russell Hoban declared that which of his favorite writers was a "man without eyelids" (70)?

4. In the poem entitled "ignore stupid advice," what is NOT a piece of the long list of "stupid advice" (231) offered?

5. How many dollars would an hour-long call to Florida have cost from her dorm at Georgetown, according to Anderson?

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