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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 263-291 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what kind of farm did Anderson work as an adolescent?
(a) Dairy.
(b) Lavender.
(c) Goat.
(d) Pig.

2. What was Anderson's mother's final "supper" (272) before her death?
(a) Cereal.
(b) Turkey sandwiches.
(c) Macaroni and cheese.
(d) Bacon and eggs.

3. When Anderson embarked upon her trip overseas, she wore a medal bearing the image of which saint?
(a) Saint Anthony.
(b) Saint Augustine.
(c) Saint Christopher.
(d) Saint Frances.

4. Anderson states in the poem "say my name" (287) that no one can pronounce her name except for whom?
(a) Her friends.
(b) Other French people.
(c) Her family.
(d) Other Dutch people.

5. How many sons in total did Anderson's mother lose in miscarriages?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of the poem that focuses on Anderson's mother's great height for her age?

2. The man featured at the center of the poem "not responsible for contents" (238) was convicted by a jury after what length of a deliberation?

3. How much time went by before Anderson began to worry about pregnancy as a result of her rape?

4. What method of transportation did Anderson use to reach school during her time overseas?

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

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