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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many miscarriages did Anderson's mother have before giving birth to Anderson?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

3. What was the impetus for Anderson's first feeling of deep shame?
(a) When her friend's little sister called her fat.
(b) When her friend's little brother was riding on the back of Anderson's bike and broke his leg.
(c) When her friend's little sister was riding on the back of Anderson's bike and broke her leg.
(d) When Anderson was riding her bike and ran over a cat.

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

5. In what grade was Anderson when she began frequently skipping school?
(a) 10th.
(b) 9th.
(c) 11th.
(d) 12th.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of class did Anderson's professor teach, as described within the poem entitled "drawn and quartered"?

2. On what kind of farm did Anderson live as a child?

3. Anderson states that when she was not using her drug of choice, the only other action that would help her breathe was what?

4. What consequence did Anderson receive when she said a naughty word in front of the church ladies?

5. What perk of the telemarketing position made Anderson adore her job, though it paid very litte?

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