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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What method of transportation did Anderson use to reach school during her time overseas?
(a) Moped.
(b) Skis.
(c) Train.
(d) Bicycle.

2. How old was Anderson's father when he saw his friend killed in front of him?
(a) 18.
(b) 21.
(c) 24.
(d) 16.

3. The final time Anderson's mother hit Anderson in the face occurred after what event?
(a) Anderson's father losing his job.
(b) Anderson's father hitting Anderson's mother.
(c) Anderson's father cursing at Anderson's mother.
(d) Anderson's mother losing her job.

4. Anderson's parents are described as having taken what action whenever something "horrible" (66) happened?
(a) They scattered.
(b) They screamed at their children.
(c) They got drunk.
(d) They called a family meeting.

5. When Anderson was young, she and her friends liked to pretend they were taking what action as they rode their bikes?
(a) Chopping down telephone poles.
(b) Riding in the Tour de France.
(c) Driving race cars.
(d) Riding horses.

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

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

8. The haiku Anderson includes in the book is dedicated to whom?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her cat.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her favorite teacher.

9. In what country did Anderson spend time in a study abroad program?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Denmark.
(c) France.
(d) Belgium.

10. What was Anderson's most difficult class in her time abroad?
(a) English literature.
(b) Danish literature.
(c) French.
(d) Psychology.

11. When Anderson's father saw his friend die in front of him, they were both repairing airplanes in what location?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Japan.
(d) Germany.

12. For how many years did Anderson's family live in the house on Berkeley Street?
(a) 3.
(b) 15.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

13. Anderson states in the introduction to her poetry memoir that she wrote her book Speak how many years after she was raped?
(a) 25.
(b) 20.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

14. Anderson takes up what sport in the winter of her 10th grade year?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Skiing.
(c) Rollerskating.
(d) Indoor soccer.

15. How old was Anderson when she went overseas to study abroad?
(a) 15.
(b) 17.
(c) 13.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action did Anderson's rapist take once he stepped away from her and zipped up his jeans?

2. Anderson states that she would only take off her "I'm fine! mask" (88) in what location?

3. How many foreign exchange students from all corners of the world were along on Anderson's study abroad program trip, including Anderson herself?

4. At what age did Anderson's mother take her to a pond for swimming lessons?

5. Anderson and her family were terrified for years that Anderson's father would take what action?

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