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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 263-291 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Anderson and her family were terrified for years that Anderson's father would take what action?
(a) Commit suicide.
(b) Kill his wife.
(c) Vanish.
(d) Go to jail.

2. What do the book spines within the poem "reminder" (289) symbolize?
(a) Connection.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Heritage.

3. Anderson describes what "untreated" emotion as " a cancer of the soul" (68)?
(a) Shame.
(b) Triumph.
(c) Pain.
(d) Loneliness.

4. On what type of holiday did Anderson's mother pass away?
(a) Christmas Day.
(b) A wedding anniversary.
(c) Labor Day.
(d) A birthday.

5. 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) Forget it.
(b) Slay it.
(c) Diffuse it.
(d) Release it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Anderson when saying a particular word in front of the "church ladies" (14) earned her a consequence?

2. Who taught Anderson to drive a car at a young age?

3. With what emotion did Anderson's new friend greet Anderson's mistake with the lemon and cream during tea?

4. The poem entitled "beeched" claims that "when one suffers,/all are" (285) what?

5. Which member of Anderson's family came home from military service during Anderson's father's last years?

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