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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The children's book author Russell Hoban wrote children's books about a family of what type of animals?
(a) Hippos.
(b) Deer.
(c) Badgers.
(d) Giraffes.

2. Initially, Anderson was told that she would not be able to study abroad due to what type of problem?
(a) Mental.
(b) Social.
(c) Emotional.
(d) Financial.

3. 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?
(a) With her parents at the coast.
(b) With his aunts in the mountains.
(c) With his parents at the coast.
(d) With her parents in the mountains.

4. What action did Anderson's rapist take once he stepped away from her and zipped up his jeans?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He smirks.
(c) He lights a cigarette.
(d) He tells her not to tell anyone.

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

6. How old was Anderson's father when he saw his friend killed in front of him?
(a) 24.
(b) 16.
(c) 21.
(d) 18.

7. When Anderson's father saw his friend die in front of him, they were both repairing airplanes in what location?
(a) Japan.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) England.

8. How long did Anderson spend in a study abroad program?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 13 months.

9. In the poem entitled "Directionally Challenged," Anderson describes getting lost on her way to what location?
(a) School.
(b) Home.
(c) The bus stop.
(d) The library.

10. To what concentration camps was Anderson's father sent later in his military career?
(a) Dachau and Auschwitz.
(b) All of them.
(c) Dachau and Buchenwald.
(d) Bergen-Belsen and Buchenwald.

11. Anderson recalls bonding with her friends in high school over what kind of treats?
(a) Peanut butter chews.
(b) Rice Krispie treats.
(c) Pans of peanut brittle.
(d) Banana splits.

12. How many miscarriages did Anderson's mother have before giving birth to Anderson?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

13. At the behest of a particular teacher, Anderson joins what sports team in the spring of her 10th grade year?
(a) Golf.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Track.
(d) Softball.

14. Which member of Anderson's family wrote poetry?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her sister.

15. When Anderson began swimming all over town, what were all the pools made of?
(a) Fiberglass.
(b) Rubber.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Metal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Anderson and her family were terrified for years that Anderson's father would take what action?

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

3. At what age was Anderson raped by her first boyfriend?

4. What was Anderson's drug of choice throughout her early high school years?

5. At what time of year does Anderson arrive at the home of her host family overseas?

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