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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 in the introduction to her poetry memoir that she wrote her book Speak how many years after she was raped?
(a) 25.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

2. When Anderson returns home from Denmark, she finds that both of her parents have started drinking by what time of day?
(a) 3 p.m.
(b) 10 a.m.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) 1 p.m.

3. How many foreign exchange students from all corners of the world were along on Anderson's study abroad program trip, including Anderson herself?
(a) 39.
(b) 19.
(c) 29.
(d) 32.

4. What does the hammer symbolize in the poem entitled "separation--AWOL 1" (121)?
(a) Hope.
(b) Elation.
(c) Resignation.
(d) Depression.

5. According to Anderson, what new undertaking in her writing required her to risk her pride?
(a) Shifting genres.
(b) Workshops.
(c) Editing.
(d) Revision.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Anderson's father when he saw his friend killed in front of him?

2. To which group of people is Anderson referring when she describes trolls hiding under bridges and dogs hunting a particular icon?

3. What term did the author of MONSTER use to describe his relationship with Anderson?

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

5. What do the lottery tickets symbolize in the poem entitled "strawberry-blonde fairy tales" (129)?

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