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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the lottery tickets symbolize in the poem entitled "strawberry-blonde fairy tales" (129)?
(a) Resignation.
(b) Hope.
(c) Superstition.
(d) Desperation.

2. Anderson recalls bonding with her friends in high school over what kind of treats?
(a) Pans of peanut brittle.
(b) Peanut butter chews.
(c) Rice Krispie treats.
(d) Banana splits.

3. The poem "tsunami" depicts how many survivors of sexual violence struggling to metaphorically keep their heads above water?
(a) Millions.
(b) Tens of thousands.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Hundreds of thousands.

4. At the behest of a particular teacher, Anderson joins what sports team in the fall of her 10th grade year?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Tennis.

5. What objects did Anderson sell over the phone as one of her money-making stints at Georgetown?
(a) Hair trimmers.
(b) Vacuum cleaners.
(c) Books.
(d) CDs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anderson states that when she was young, her father used to take her out of school on a whim so that they could engage in which activity together?

2. The poem entitled "scratching my throat with a pen" (149) is about Anderson's night job in what field?

3. After how many years did Anderson's father regain a position within a certain line of work he had previously done?

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

5. What was the duration of Anderson's father's long absence during her adolescence?

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