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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 118-162.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the hammer symbolize in the poem entitled "separation--AWOL 1" (121)?
(a) Depression.
(b) Resignation.
(c) Hope.
(d) Elation.

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

3. What major life change did Anderson find that her parents had made upon her return from Denmark?
(a) They had moved.
(b) They had adopted another child.
(c) They had gotten divorced.
(d) They had rented out part of their house.

4. How many times was Anderson preyed upon by a male professor during her time at college?
(a) Three times.
(b) None.
(c) Twice.
(d) Once.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Anderson returned to America from Denmark, she promptly went to retrieve what object?

2. Anderson credits which person with her discovery of how much she loves books?

3. When Anderson was young, she and her friends liked to pretend they were taking what action as they rode their bikes?

4. What do the lottery tickets symbolize in the poem entitled "strawberry-blonde fairy tales" (129)?

5. When Anderson returns home from Denmark, she finds that both of her parents have started drinking by what time of day?

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