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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 263-291 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what grade was Anderson when she began frequently skipping school?
(a) 12th.
(b) 9th.
(c) 10th.
(d) 11th.

2. To how many years in prison was the man at the center of the poem "not responsible for contents" (238) sentenced?
(a) 90.
(b) 5.
(c) 40.
(d) 180.

3. Which of Anderson's books do Anderson and the librarian discuss within the poem "librarian on the cusp of courage" (188)?
(a) SHOUT.
(b) Believe.
(c) Prom.
(d) Speak.

4. The poem "shame turned inside out" makes the claim that "shame turned inside out is" (226) what emotion?
(a) Denial.
(b) Rage.
(c) Silence.
(d) Fear.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Anderson recalls bonding with her friends in high school over what kind of treats?

2. What is the subtitle of the Prelude?

3. The poem focused on a strong old woman felling a tree on her own has what kind of tree in its title?

4. Which people are said to "look the other way" (24) in the poem entitled "Chum"?

5. Which member of Anderson's family says that children should be told to follow their nightmares?

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