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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's mother told her that her father had gone to what city during his lengthy absence?
(a) Seattle.
(b) Boston.
(c) New York City.
(d) Albuquerque.

2. The haiku Anderson includes in the book is dedicated to whom?
(a) Her favorite teacher.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her cat.

3. Anderson states that when she was young, her father used to take her out of school on a whim so that they could engage in which activity together?
(a) Mountain climbing.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Paddle boarding.
(d) Skiing.

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

5. Anderson credits which person with her discovery of how much she loves books?
(a) Leslie.
(b) Her father.
(c) Penelope.
(d) Her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. When Anderson was young, she and her friends liked to pretend they were taking what action as they rode their bikes?

3. 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?

4. Anderson's mother used to resemble which famous actress?

5. What does the hammer symbolize in the poem entitled "separation--AWOL 1" (121)?

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