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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Anderson states that "when you get a letter from jail," (239) what object reads "Not Responsible for Contents" (239)?
(a) The flap of the envelope.
(b) The front of the envelope.
(c) The inside of the envelope.
(d) The stamp.

2. Anderson had taken how many years of French before embarking on her trip to study abroad?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

3. At what age was Anderson raped by her first boyfriend?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

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

5. Anderson and her family were terrified for years that Anderson's father would take what action?
(a) Commit suicide.
(b) Kill his wife.
(c) Go to jail.
(d) Vanish.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How many hours per week did Anderson work while attending Georgetown full-time?

4. Anderson describes her mother's decision to give her "the most boring job in the world" (132) was actually her mother's way of what?

5. The poem entitled "scratching my throat with a pen" (149) is about Anderson's night job in what field?

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