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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 163-262.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The man featured at the center of the poem "not responsible for contents" (238) was convicted by a jury after what length of a deliberation?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 3 days.

2. Who taught Anderson to drive a car at a young age?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her mother.

3. 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?
(a) Warhol.
(b) Matisse.
(c) Picasso.
(d) Dali.

4. 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.

5. How many dollars would an hour-long call to Florida have cost from her dorm at Georgetown, according to Anderson?
(a) 30.
(b) 10.
(c) 50.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Anderson's parents are described as having taken what action whenever something "horrible" (66) happened?

3. Which of Anderson's books do Anderson and the librarian discuss within the poem "librarian on the cusp of courage" (188)?

4. What kind of teacher tells Anderson that she should try out for sports teams in her 10th grade year?

5. The poem "Polyhymnia" (167) focuses on which of Anderson's firsts?

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