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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the impetus for Anderson's first feeling of deep shame?
(a) When her friend's little sister was riding on the back of Anderson's bike and broke her leg.
(b) When her friend's little brother was riding on the back of Anderson's bike and broke his leg.
(c) When Anderson was riding her bike and ran over a cat.
(d) When her friend's little sister called her fat.

2. At what young age did Anderson learn how to drive a car?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 10.

3. In what location did Anderson's parents live while they waited for Anderson's mother's mouth to heal and for her false teeth to arrive?
(a) With his aunts in the mountains.
(b) With his parents at the coast.
(c) With her parents in the mountains.
(d) With her parents at the coast.

4. How old was Anderson when saying a particular word in front of the "church ladies" (14) earned her a consequence?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. How many miscarriages did Anderson's mother have before giving birth to Anderson?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Anderson's father do for a living at the time he horrifically assaulted his wife, Anderson's mother?

2. The haiku Anderson includes in the book is dedicated to whom?

3. In what grade did Anderson move from the country to the city?

4. The final time Anderson's mother hit Anderson in the face occurred after what event?

5. Which member of Anderson's family wrote poetry?

(see the answer key)

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