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

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

3. With what emotion did Anderson's new friend greet Anderson's mistake with the lemon and cream during tea?
(a) Scorn.
(b) Fun.
(c) Glee.
(d) Hilarity.

4. In the poem entitled "Directionally Challenged," Anderson describes getting lost on her way to what location?
(a) Home.
(b) The bus stop.
(c) The library.
(d) School.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times did Anderson's father hit Anderson's mother after the beating that robbed her of her teeth?

2. Anderson's family called her what kind of animal in order to make fun of her weight?

3. How many miscarriages did Anderson's mother have before giving birth to Anderson?

4. The introduction of SHOUT states that "this is a story of a girl who lost her voice" (1) and then took what action?

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

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