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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Mr. P taught what subject while also being the only teacher who "always smiled at screwed-up kids like" (72) Anderson?
(a) Biology.
(b) Social Studies.
(c) Precalculus.
(d) French.

4. What main emotion does Anderson report feeling toward her dead brothers?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Fear.
(c) Rage.
(d) Love.

5. Anderson frowns on parents who tell their children what maxim?
(a) To reach for the stars.
(b) To follow their dreams.
(c) To believe in themselves.
(d) To be true to themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the prelude, Anderson states that "this book reeks of" (3) her what?

2. Anderson describes survivors of intercourse-free sexual violence as telling her that they know they should feel in what way?

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

4. The poem entitled "beeched" claims that "when everyone thrives, we" (285) take what action?

5. What emotion of the speaker's acts as the central mood of the poem entitled 'sincerely" (236)?

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