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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Anderson's family called her what kind of animal in order to make fun of her weight?
(a) A cow.
(b) A hippo.
(c) A pig.
(d) A horse.

2. The poem entitled "drawn and quartered" is about one of Anderson's professors who had been raising how many children on his own?
(a) 9.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

3. At what age did Anderson's mother take her to a pond for swimming lessons?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 4.

4. Anderson describes her mother's decision to give her "the most boring job in the world" (132) was actually her mother's way of what?
(a) Loving her.
(b) Teaching her.
(c) Protecting her.
(d) Praising her.

5. What scientific term does Anderson use to differentiate between herself and the character of Melinda?
(a) Evolution.
(b) Photosynthesis.
(c) DNA.
(d) Natural selection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the subtitle of the Prelude?

2. To whom does Anderson address the poem entitled "innocence" (192)?

3. According to Anderson, what new undertaking in her writing required her to risk her pride?

4. The celebration centered on Anderson's older brother within her host family lasts until what time of day?

5. In the poem entitled "inappropriate dictators," Anderson states that "censorship is the child of" (191) what?

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