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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Matisse.
(b) Picasso.
(c) Dali.
(d) Warhol.

2. In the poem entitled "Directionally Challenged," Anderson describes getting lost on her way to what location?
(a) Home.
(b) The library.
(c) The bus stop.
(d) School.

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

4. In what grade did Anderson move from the country to the city?
(a) 1st.
(b) 3rd.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 5th.

5. The introduction of SHOUT states that "this is a story of a girl who lost her voice" (1) and then took what action?
(a) Wrote herself a new one.
(b) Decided to see what shouting was like.
(c) Found herself a new one.
(d) Gave herself a new one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which people are said to "look the other way" (24) in the poem entitled "Chum"?

2. To what concentration camps was Anderson's father sent later in his military career?

3. At what young age did Anderson learn how to drive a car?

4. How many miscarriages did Anderson's mother have before giving birth to Anderson?

5. In the poem "Lovebrarians," Anderson heralds the kindness of librarians and what other figures?

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