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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) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 15.
(d) 3.

2. Anderson credits which person with her discovery of how much she loves books?
(a) Leslie.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

3. In what country did Anderson spend time in a study abroad program?
(a) France.
(b) Sweden.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Belgium.

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

5. 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 her parents at the coast.
(b) With his aunts in the mountains.
(c) With his parents at the coast.
(d) With her parents in the mountains.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the behest of a particular teacher, Anderson joins what sports team in the spring of her 10th grade year?

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

3. Mr. P taught what subject while also being the only teacher who "always smiled at screwed-up kids like" (72) Anderson?

4. In the poem "Lovebrarians," Anderson heralds the kindness of librarians and what other figures?

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

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