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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The children's book author Russell Hoban wrote children's books about a family of what type of animals?
(a) Giraffes.
(b) Hippos.
(c) Deer.
(d) Badgers.

3. What consequence did Anderson receive when she said a naughty word in front of the church ladies?
(a) She got a spanking.
(b) She got a mouthful of hair clippings.
(c) She was grounded for two weeks.
(d) She had a bar of soap shoved in her mouth.

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

5. How many foreign exchange students from all corners of the world were along on Anderson's study abroad program trip, including Anderson herself?
(a) 32.
(b) 29.
(c) 39.
(d) 19.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Anderson began swimming all over town, what were all the pools made of?

2. How old was Anderson when saying a particular word in front of the "church ladies" (14) earned her a consequence?

3. Initially, Anderson was told that she would not be able to study abroad due to what type of problem?

4. Anderson states in the introduction to her poetry memoir that she wrote her book Speak how many years after she was raped?

5. Anderson states that in her school abroad, the students had been allowed to engage in what activity during class?

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