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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Anderson began swimming all over town, what were all the pools made of?
(a) Fiberglass.
(b) Concrete.
(c) Metal.
(d) Rubber.

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

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

4. In the prelude, Anderson states that "this book reeks of" (3) her what?
(a) Desperation.
(b) Impenetrability.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Fear.

5. What did Anderson's father do for a living at the time he horrifically assaulted his wife, Anderson's mother?
(a) He was in an apprenticeship with an auto mechanic.
(b) He studied to be a preacher.
(c) He studied to be an electrician.
(d) He worked as a garbage collector.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Anderson fend off a predatory male on her first occasion of fighting back?

3. Who taught Anderson to drive a car at a young age?

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

5. To which famous artist does Anderson allude when she describes finding out about her father's PTSD-fueled beating of her mother before she was born?

(see the answer key)

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