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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Anderson traveled to Denmark, her parents had been waiting until what time of day to drink alcohol?
(a) Noon.
(b) After work.
(c) Afternoon.
(d) Dusk.

2. The poem entitled "scratching my throat with a pen" (149) is about Anderson's night job in what field?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Retail.
(c) Law.
(d) Journalism.

3. What objects did Anderson sell over the phone as one of her money-making stints at Georgetown?
(a) Books.
(b) CDs.
(c) Vacuum cleaners.
(d) Hair trimmers.

4. What does the Wite-out in the poem entitled "calving iceberg" (138) symbolize?
(a) Hope.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Scarcity.

5. Initially, Anderson was told that she would not be able to study abroad due to what type of problem?
(a) Social.
(b) Mental.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Financial.

Short Answer Questions

1. The poem "Polyhymnia" (167) focuses on which of Anderson's firsts?

2. What kind of teacher tells Anderson that she should try out for sports teams in her 10th grade year?

3. Anderson takes up what sport in the winter of her 10th grade year?

4. 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?

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

(see the answer key)

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