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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Anderson frowns on parents who tell their children what maxim?
(a) To be true to themselves.
(b) To believe in themselves.
(c) To follow their dreams.
(d) To reach for the stars.

2. For what kind of book award was Anderson nominated for her creation of the novel Speak?
(a) Citywide.
(b) Regional.
(c) State.
(d) National.

3. The introduction of SHOUT states that "this is a story of a girl who lost her voice" (1) and then took what action?
(a) Decided to see what shouting was like.
(b) Found herself a new one.
(c) Wrote herself a new one.
(d) Gave herself a new one.

4. Before Anderson traveled to Denmark, her parents had been waiting until what time of day to drink alcohol?
(a) Noon.
(b) Dusk.
(c) Afternoon.
(d) After work.

5. In what language does "hals" mean "throat" (287)?
(a) Latin.
(b) Portuguese.
(c) Danish.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what language does Anderson say she often dreams?

2. When Anderson began swimming all over town, what were all the pools made of?

3. What major life change did Anderson find that her parents had made upon her return from Denmark?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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