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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poem focused on a strong old woman felling a tree on her own has what kind of tree in its title?
(a) Maple.
(b) Cherry.
(c) Red oak.
(d) Sweet gum.

2. How many foreign exchange students from all corners of the world were along on Anderson's study abroad program trip, including Anderson herself?
(a) 32.
(b) 29.
(c) 39.
(d) 19.

3. The poem entitled "scratching my throat with a pen" (149) is about Anderson's night job in what field?
(a) Journalism.
(b) Law.
(c) Retail.
(d) Medicine.

4. When Anderson embarked upon her trip overseas, she wore a medal bearing the image of which saint?
(a) Saint Augustine.
(b) Saint Anthony.
(c) Saint Christopher.
(d) Saint Frances.

5. Mr. P taught what subject while also being the only teacher who "always smiled at screwed-up kids like" (72) Anderson?
(a) French.
(b) Precalculus.
(c) Biology.
(d) Social Studies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many students did Anderson speak to at the morning assembly before her afternoon assembly was cut off by the fire alarm?

2. In what state was the school where someone pulled the fire alarm at the moment Anderson began her afternoon assembly?

3. The poem "Polyhymnia" (167) focuses on which of Anderson's firsts?

4. In what grade did Anderson move from the country to the city?

5. According to Anderson, what new undertaking in her writing required her to risk her pride?

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