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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 118-162.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what emotion did Anderson's new friend greet Anderson's mistake with the lemon and cream during tea?
(a) Glee.
(b) Scorn.
(c) Hilarity.
(d) Fun.

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

3. Anderson's family called her what kind of animal in order to make fun of her weight?
(a) A horse.
(b) A hippo.
(c) A cow.
(d) A pig.

4. Which people are said to "look the other way" (24) in the poem entitled "Chum"?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Parents.
(c) Friends.
(d) Lifeguards.

5. The poem entitled "drawn and quartered" is about one of Anderson's professors who had been raising how many children on his own?
(a) 7.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many years did Anderson's family live in the house on Berkeley Street?

2. At what young age did Anderson learn how to drive a car?

3. A family member of Anderson's likes to say that people should follow their nightmares, "cuz once you figure out what's eating you alive/you can" (158) take what action?

4. When Anderson's father saw his friend die in front of him, they were both repairing airplanes in what location?

5. Anderson credits which person with her discovery of how much she loves books?

(see the answer key)

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