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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action does the librarian take at the end of the poem "librarian on the cusp of courage" (188)?
(a) She runs.
(b) She smiles.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She screams.

2. The poem entitled "forgiveness" uses which academic subject as a method of exposing the frequency with which young women experience sexual violence?
(a) Math.
(b) French.
(c) Social Studies.
(d) Science.

3. The poem entitled "emerging" on page 254 focuses on the strength and volatility of which group of people?
(a) Women.
(b) Poets.
(c) The elderly.
(d) The young.

4. On what kind of farm did Anderson live as a child?
(a) Dairy.
(b) Pig.
(c) Horse.
(d) Goat.

5. What was the duration of Anderson's father's long absence during her adolescence?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 9 months.
(d) 2 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what country did Anderson spend time in a study abroad program?

2. 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?

3. How many times was Anderson preyed upon by a male professor during her time at college?

4. What consequence did Anderson receive when she said a naughty word in front of the church ladies?

5. At what age was the character featured in the poem entitled "First Marking Period" raped?

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