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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what location did Anderson's parents live while they waited for Anderson's mother's mouth to heal and for her false teeth to arrive?
(a) With his parents at the coast.
(b) With her parents in the mountains.
(c) With her parents at the coast.
(d) With his aunts in the mountains.

2. In the prelude, Anderson states that "this book reeks of" (3) her what?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Impenetrability.
(c) Desperation.
(d) Fear.

3. How old was Anderson when saying a particular word in front of the "church ladies" (14) earned her a consequence?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

4. In the poem "Lovebrarians," Anderson heralds the kindness of librarians and what other figures?
(a) Policemen.
(b) Lunch ladies.
(c) Bus drivers.
(d) Teachers.

5. At what age was Anderson raped by her first boyfriend?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. The haiku Anderson includes in the book is dedicated to whom?

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

3. When Anderson was young, she and her friends liked to pretend they were taking what action as they rode their bikes?

4. What is the subtitle of the Prelude?

5. To which famous artist does Anderson allude when she describes finding out about her father's PTSD-fueled beating of her mother before she was born?

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