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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how many years did Anderson's family live in the house on Berkeley Street?
(a) 3.
(b) 15.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

2. How many times did Anderson's father hit Anderson's mother after the beating that robbed her of her teeth?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 0.
(d) Many.

3. What kind of teacher tells Anderson that she should try out for sports teams in her 10th grade year?
(a) A math teacher.
(b) A biology teacher.
(c) A French teacher.
(d) A gym teacher.

4. What word did Anderson say as a child to earn a consequence from her mother?
(a) Butt.
(b) Hell.
(c) Shit.
(d) Damn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of textbooks were censored in Anderson's high school?

2. Anderson's mother used to resemble which famous actress?

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

4. How much time went by before Anderson began to worry about pregnancy as a result of her rape?

5. What was the impetus for Anderson's first feeling of deep shame?

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