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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 59-117.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The haiku Anderson includes in the book is dedicated to whom?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her cat.
(d) Her favorite teacher.

2. When Anderson was young, she and her friends liked to pretend they were taking what action as they rode their bikes?
(a) Riding horses.
(b) Riding in the Tour de France.
(c) Chopping down telephone poles.
(d) Driving race cars.

3. How old was Anderson when she went overseas to study abroad?
(a) 16.
(b) 17.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

4. When Anderson's father saw his friend die in front of him, they were both repairing airplanes in what location?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) Japan.
(d) France.

5. Anderson's parents are described as having taken what action whenever something "horrible" (66) happened?
(a) They screamed at their children.
(b) They called a family meeting.
(c) They scattered.
(d) They got drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anderson states in the introduction to her poetry memoir that she wrote her book Speak how many years after she was raped?

2. Anderson recalls bonding with her friends in high school over what kind of treats?

3. In what grade was Anderson when she began frequently skipping school?

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

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

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