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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

6. Anderson was unable to attend whose funeral because she was studying abroad?
(a) Her uncle's.
(b) Her grandfather's.
(c) Her father's.
(d) Her grandmother's.

7. What word did Anderson say as a child to earn a consequence from her mother?
(a) Hell.
(b) Shit.
(c) Butt.
(d) Damn.

8. What is the subtitle of the Prelude?
(a) Session one.
(b) Open mic.
(c) Mic test.
(d) Transmission from the Satellite Heart.

9. Which member of Anderson's family wrote poetry?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her aunt.

10. What kind of burns are said to have the potential to be lethal?
(a) Rug.
(b) Sun.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Rope.

11. Which people are said to "look the other way" (24) in the poem entitled "Chum"?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Friends.
(c) Parents.
(d) Lifeguards.

12. What was Anderson's drug of choice throughout her early high school years?
(a) Caffeine.
(b) Nicotine.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Alcohol.

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

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

15. When Anderson began swimming all over town, what were all the pools made of?
(a) Rubber.
(b) Fiberglass.
(c) Metal.
(d) Concrete.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. P. asks Anderson to join which club at her high school?

2. At the behest of a particular teacher, Anderson joins what sports team in the spring of her 10th grade year?

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

4. In addition to Anderson herself, who else fixed the problem keeping Anderson from studying abroad?

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

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